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South Laurel, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
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
293 sunny days/yr
593
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$90,715 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$443,100 home value, $1,795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,736
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 | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
14.1%
Black
59.2%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 30.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.7%
Spanish
30.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% 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 | 27,736 |
| 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 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 69.7% |
| Spanish | 30.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |