West Laurel

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.261
State:: Maryland

West Laurel is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. West Laurel has a 2025 population of 4,358. West Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,171 in 2020.

The average household income in West Laurel is $172,240 with a poverty rate of 3.44%.The median age in West Laurel is 41.5 years: 41.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Laurel includes 39.57% White, 18.08% Black or African American, 10.16% Asian, 9.9% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,674	39.57%
Two or more races	943	22.29%
Black or African American	765	18.08%
Asian	430	10.16%
Other race	419	9.9%

West Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Laurel's average per capita income is $73,994. Household income levels show a median of $160,692. The poverty rate stands at 3.44%.

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	$168,929	-
Families	$166,274	$185,762
Households	$160,692	$172,240
Non Families	$74,428	$116,871

$73,994

Average Income

$160,692

Median Household Income

3.44%

Poverty Rate