South Laurel, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
27,736
Population
3,437/sq mi density
$90,715
Median Income
$43,540 per capita
$443,100
Home Value
$472,744 Zillow
$1,795
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$90,715 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$443,100 home value, $1,795/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,736
Census 2023
Population Density
3,437
per square mile
Land Area
8.1
square miles (20.9 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 59.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
14.1%
Black
59.2%
Hispanic
19.6%
Asian
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 30.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.8%
Spanish
30.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
32.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below 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 | 27,736 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,437 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.1% |
| Black or African American | 59.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.6% |
| Asian | 5.7% |
Language
| English Only | 65.8% |
| Spanish | 30.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 32.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |