South Laurel, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
South Laurel, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | South Laurel | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,999 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3824.0 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.22% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,968 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in South Laurel grew by 19.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,999 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in South Laurel is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.2% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,402 20.7% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,132 26.2% +3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,648 21.4% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,318 10.7% -5.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in South Laurel and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.4% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
South Laurel has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | South Laurel | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,261 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.98% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in South Laurel is about 11% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | South Laurel | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $55,000 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,841 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 41.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in South Laurel is about 2.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,841 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in South Laurel spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | South Laurel | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.3 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.5 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,075 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 28,292 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,259 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in South Laurel is 31 minutes, longer than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
South Laurel has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | South Laurel | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
South Laurel has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | South Laurel | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
South Laurel, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How South Laurel, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Laurel, MD | 30,999 | $92,261 #3/3 | $55,000 #3/3 | 31.3 min #3/3 |
| Laurel, MD | 25,209 | $95,945 | $383,985 | 30.3 min |
| North Laurel, MD | 23,968 | $118,897 | $616,908 | 27.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Laurel, Maryland.
How big is South Laurel, Maryland by population?
About 30,999 people live in South Laurel, Maryland, in 11,968 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is South Laurel, Maryland mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, South Laurel, Maryland has 3,824 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 44 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in South Laurel, Maryland?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($55,000 against $92,261), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,841 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in South Laurel, Maryland?
Unemployment in South Laurel, Maryland is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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