Laurel

County:: Anne Arundel County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.811
State:: Maryland

Laurel is a city located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Laurel has a 2025 population of 29,011. Laurel is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,983 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $113,525 with a poverty rate of 9.15%.The median age in Laurel is 36.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 51.16% Black or African American, 16.26% White, 12.02% other race, 9.61% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	15,139	51.16%
White	4,811	16.26%
Other race	3,556	12.02%
Asian	2,844	9.61%
Two or more races	2,635	8.9%
Native American	609	2.06%

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $61,164. Household income levels show a median of $94,063. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$127,313	-
Families	$114,255	$131,823
Households	$94,063	$113,525
Non Families	$74,803	$84,853

$61,164

Average Income

$94,063

Median Household Income

9.15%

Poverty Rate