West Laurel, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
4,231
Population
1,872/sq mi density
$160,692
Median Income
$59,453 per capita
$487,200
Home Value
$472,744 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$160,692 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$487,200 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,231
Census 2023
Population Density
1,872
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.6%
Black
18.1%
Hispanic
15.8%
Asian
10.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.8%
Spanish
29.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
23.8%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.1%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% 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 | 4,231 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,872 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.6% |
| Black or African American | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.8% |
| Asian | 10.2% |
Language
| English Only | 71.8% |
| Spanish | 29.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 23.8% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 7.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |