South Laurel, MD

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2021 Population
27,998
1.47% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
35.6
5.64% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
9.9%
18.5% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$77,750
0.0116% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$366,900
5.07% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
15,406
1.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, South Laurel, MD had a population of 28k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $77,750. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South Laurel, MD grew from 27,593 to 27,998, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $77,741 to $77,750, a 0.0116% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Laurel, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.28%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%).

None of the households in South Laurel, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.9% of the residents in South Laurel, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Laurel, MD are Capitol Technology University (191 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in South Laurel, MD was $366,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.4%.

Most people in South Laurel, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South Laurel, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

South Laurel, MD is home to a population of 28k people, from which 84.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.4% of South Laurel, MD residents were born outside of the country (8.25k people).

In 2021, there were 4.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in South Laurel, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.12k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

84.9%
2021 Citizenship
84.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 84.9% of South Laurel, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in South Laurel, MD was 84.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Laurel, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.1k ± 1.59k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.12k ± 555
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.6k ± 989
14.9%
Hispanic Population
4.17k people

In 2021, there were 4.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in South Laurel, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.12k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.9% of the people in South Laurel, MD are hispanic (4.17k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    110,106 ± 8,073 people
  2. India
    60,915 ± 6,029 people
  3. China
    44,188 ± 5,142 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,106 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,915 and China with 44,188.

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Foreign-Born Population

29.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8.25k people
30.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
8.44k people

As of 2021, 29.4% of South Laurel, MD residents (8.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Laurel, MD was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    594 ± 199
  2. Vietnam
    295 ± 142
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    141 ± 90

South Laurel, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of South Laurel, MD employs 15.4k people. The largest industries in South Laurel, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,642 people), Retail Trade (1,719 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,583 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($172,757), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,165), and Public Administration ($75,747).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

15.4k
2021 Value
± 1,079
1.03%
1 Year growth
± 9.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Laurel, MD grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 15.2k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Laurel, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,753 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,388 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Laurel, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

15.4k
2021 Value
± 1,079
1.03%
1 Year growth
± 9.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Laurel, MD grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 15.2k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Laurel, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,642 people), Retail Trade (1,719 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,583 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Laurel, MD, though some of these residents may live in South Laurel, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,319
Median earning men ± $2,240
$42,793
Median earning women ± $3,264

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,066), Public Administration ($76,820), and Information ($61,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($72,151), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,571), and Manufacturing ($66,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in South Laurel, MD awarded 191 degrees. The student population of South Laurel, MD in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 623 male students and 173 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Laurel, MD are White (76 and 40.4%), followed by Black or African American (59 and 31.4%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 10.6%), and Asian (13 and 6.91%).

The largest universities in South Laurel, MD by number of degrees awarded are Capitol Technology University (191 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Laurel, MD are Computer & Information Systems Security (103 and 53.9%), Information Technology (15 and 7.85%), and Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (13 and 6.81%).

The median tuition cost in South Laurel, MD for private four year colleges is $25,830.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in South Laurel, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 796 (78.3% men and 21.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 796 students enrolled in South Laurel, MD, 78.3% men and 21.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 317 records, of which 19.6% were women and 80.4% men.

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Concentrations

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Laurel, MD was Computer & Information Systems Security with 34 degrees awarded.

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Universities

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Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
191 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Capitol Technology University with 191 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Laurel, MD, which is 3.44 times more than the 43 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 76 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 59 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,124) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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The median property value in South Laurel, MD was $366,900 in 2021, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $349,200 to $366,900, a 5.07% increase. The homeownership rate in South Laurel, MD is 40.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in South Laurel, MD have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Laurel, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$366,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,987
$4,296
Median Property Taxes
±$402

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Laurel, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

40.4%
Homeownership
2021
71.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 40.4% of the housing units in South Laurel, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8002.06
  2. Census Tract 8002.10

The following map shows all of the places in South Laurel, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$77,750
Median Household Income
± $9,040
10.6k
Number of Households
± 797

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.6k households in South Laurel, MD grew to $77,750 from the previous year's value of $77,741.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Laurel, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71%)
  2. Carpooled (9.69%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.75%)

In 2021, 71% of workers in South Laurel, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.69%) and those who worked at home (8.75%).

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Commute Time

34.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Laurel, MD have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in South Laurel, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Laurel, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Laurel, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Laurel, MD (2.71k out of 27.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Laurel, MD is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93% of the population of South Laurel, MD has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 7.91% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1887 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1826 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1568 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 551 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,887 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,887 patients per year. This represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1,826 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince George's County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.02%
Uninsured
54.9%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
7.91%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
1.24%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Laurel, MD declined by 9.97% from 7.8% to 7.02%.

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