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Laurel, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
18,180
Population
3,373/sq mi density
$69,932
Median Income
$37,153 per capita
$272,300
Home Value
$505,346 Zillow
$1,497
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
579
Violent Crime/100K
3,870 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,932 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$272,300 home value, $1,497/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,180
Population Density
3,373
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (14.0 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 30.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.5%
Black
30.8%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.8%
Spanish
22.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.0%
34% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.522
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,180 |
| Population Density | 3,373 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.5% |
| Black or African American | 30.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.8% |
| Spanish | 22.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.522 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |