Laurel, MD Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in Laurel is 29% higher than the national average
The median household income in Laurel is 45% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Laurel is 7% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Laurel is 36% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$53,497 $80,255 $160,510

City

$50,706 $76,067 $152,134

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Laurel median earnings by income bracket

Laurel employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	12.5%	12.5%
Manufacturing sector	3.0%	3.0%
Financial & insurance services	2.4%	2.4%
Wholesale & retail services	13.0%	13.0%
Public administration	12.1%	12.1%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.6%	9.6%
Education, health & social services	12.3%	12.3%
Other	33.2%	33.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	$250,001	351.9%
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	$250,001	351.9%
Chevy Chase, MD	2,979	$250,001	351.9%
Chevy Chase Village, MD	1,871	$250,001	351.9%
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	$250,001	351.9%
Laurel, MD	25,734	$80,255	45.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Green, OH	25,737	$81,899	48.0%
Hanahan, SC	25,743	$71,291	28.9%
White Bear Lake, MN	25,718	$70,981	28.3%
Owatonna, MN	25,716	$66,037	19.4%
Beloeil, QC	25,755	n/a
Laurel, MD	25,734	$80,255	45.1%

Source: The Laurel, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Laurel	Maryland	National
Income per capita	$38,582	$37,756	$29,829
Median household income	$80,255	$76,067	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$104,309	$95,994	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$65,034	$47,333	$35,192
Median earnings male	$50,295	$46,495	$36,919
Median earnings female	$41,602	$35,612	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	9.7%	9.9%	15.1%