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Laurel, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
29,594
Population
6,217/sq mi density
$94,063
Median Income
$46,598 per capita
$367,300
Home Value
$472,744 Zillow
$1,878
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
476
Violent Crime/100K
3,436 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$94,063 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$367,300 home value, $1,878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
476 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Laurel (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Professional & Technical Services
33,176 jobs
2,802 firms
$141,132/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
18,693 jobs
1,302 firms
$62,121/yr
Retail Trade
16,088 jobs
878 firms
$46,344/yr
Wholesale Trade
13,487 jobs
593 firms
$105,497/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
12,736 jobs
673 firms
$28,311/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
11,778 jobs
683 firms
$61,926/yr
Construction
11,299 jobs
824 firms
$92,775/yr
Manufacturing
6,904 jobs
248 firms
$88,493/yr
Finance & Insurance
5,258 jobs
536 firms
$127,608/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
4,482 jobs
268 firms
$62,242/yr
Arts & Entertainment
3,256 jobs
174 firms
$30,368/yr
Educational Services
3,142 jobs
260 firms
$54,542/yr
Management of Companies
3,105 jobs
88 firms
$117,191/yr
Real Estate
2,876 jobs
462 firms
$89,362/yr
Utilities
183 jobs
12 firms
$143,270/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Professional & Technical Services
2.75
Wholesale Trade
1.97
Construction
1.24
Administrative & Waste Services
1.15
Arts & Entertainment
1.12
Real Estate
1.07
Management of Companies
1.06
Retail Trade
0.93
Educational Services
0.88
Accommodation & Food Services
0.81
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.75
Finance & Insurance
0.75
Transportation & Warehousing
0.61
Manufacturing
0.48
Utilities
0.28
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional & Technical Services | 33,176 | 2,802 | $2,714 | $141,132 | 2.75 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 18,693 | 1,302 | $1,195 | $62,121 | 0.75 |
| Retail Trade | 16,088 | 878 | $891 | $46,344 | 0.93 |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,487 | 593 | $2,029 | $105,497 | 1.97 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 12,736 | 673 | $544 | $28,311 | 0.81 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 11,778 | 683 | $1,191 | $61,926 | 1.15 |
| Construction | 11,299 | 824 | $1,784 | $92,775 | 1.24 |
| Manufacturing | 6,904 | 248 | $1,702 | $88,493 | 0.48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5,258 | 536 | $2,454 | $127,608 | 0.75 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 4,482 | 268 | $1,197 | $62,242 | 0.61 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3,256 | 174 | $584 | $30,368 | 1.12 |
| Educational Services | 3,142 | 260 | $1,049 | $54,542 | 0.88 |
| Management of Companies | 3,105 | 88 | $2,254 | $117,191 | 1.06 |
| Real Estate | 2,876 | 462 | $1,718 | $89,362 | 1.07 |
| Utilities | 183 | 12 | $2,755 | $143,270 | 0.28 |