Laurel Park, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,391
Population
848/sq mi density
$89,107
Median Income
$57,188 per capita
$393,400
Home Value
$511,575 Zillow
$1,605
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
130
Violent Crime/100K
389 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$89,107 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$393,400 home value, $1,605/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,391
Census 2023
Population Density
848
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
57.9 yrs
49% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.5%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,391 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 848 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 57.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 94.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |