Moving to Laurel, Maryland

About Laurel, Maryland
Laurel

Laurel is a city in Maryland, United States, located midway between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore on the banks of the Patuxent River, in northern Prince George's County. Founded as a mill town in the early 19th century, Laurel expanded local industry and was later able to become an early commuter town for Washington and Baltimore workers following the arrival of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1835. Largely residential today, the city maintains a historic district centered on its Main Street, highlighting its industrial past.

The Department of Defense is a prominent presence in the Laurel area today, with the Fort Meade Army base, the NSA and Johns Hopkins' Applied Physics Laboratory all located nearby. Laurel Park, a thoroughbred horse racetrack, is located just outside the city limits.

Gender
Gender Laurel Maryland Country
Female 52.8% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 47.2% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Laurel Maryland Country
Less than $10,000 3.1% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.6% 2.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.7% 5.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.1% 6.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.6% 9.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.4% 15.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.5% 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.1% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9% 10.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 8.9% 13.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Laurel Maryland Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 19% 24% 27.0%
Other College 20% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 15% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Laurel Maryland Country
White 18.4% 50.2% 60.1%
African American 49.8% 29.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 8.3% 6.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.3% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 18.8% 10.3% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity