Laurel, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
29,594
Population
6,217/sq mi density
$94,063
Median Income
$46,598 per capita
$367,300
Home Value
$473,181 Zillow
$1,878
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
394
Violent Crime/100K
4,851 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$94,063 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$367,300 home value, $1,878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,594
Census 2023
Population Density
6,217
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.3 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 22.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.3%
Black
51.2%
Hispanic
22.4%
Asian
9.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 63.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 33% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
63.5%
Spanish
33%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
32.8%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,594 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,217 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.3% |
| Black or African American | 51.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.4% |
| Asian | 9.6% |
Language
| English Only | 63.5% |
| Spanish | 33.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 32.8% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 97.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |