Maryland / Census place 2445900

Laurel

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Laurel city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
30,254
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.4%
Population estimate
Density
6,363/sq mi
4.8 sq mi land area
Median age
36.3 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$100,504
Median home value
$385,500
Median gross rent
$1,873
Bachelor’s degree or higher
47.7%
Typical commute
30.9 min
Public transit commute
1.4%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL AP (11 mi from place center)
Average high
66.6°F
Average low
45.9°F
Annual rainfall
45"
Annual snowfall
19.3"

Month by month

A year in Laurel.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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