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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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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 rate4.3%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.7%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • 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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      $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.

      Laurel median earnings by income bracket

      Laurel employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.5%12.5%
      Manufacturing sector3.0%3.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services13.0%13.0%
      Public administration12.1%12.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services12.3%12.3%
      Other33.2%33.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase Section Five, MD757$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Somerset, MD952$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,948$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase View, MD1,151$250,001351.9%
      Laurel, MD25,734$80,25545.1%

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      Green, OH25,737$81,89948.0%
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      Laurel, MD25,734$80,25545.1%
      Source: The Laurel, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).