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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth LaurelMarylandNational
Income per capita$35,259$37,756$29,829
Median household income$77,741$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$121,906$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$54,881$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$49,798$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$36,326$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level8.3%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Laurel is 18% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South Laurel is 41% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Laurel is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Laurel is 45% lower than the national average

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      $51,822 $77,741 $155,482
      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.

      South Laurel median earnings by income bracket

      South Laurel employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.1%17.1%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%5.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.3%14.3%
      Public administration8.3%8.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.5%10.5%
      Education, health & social services14.2%14.2%
      Other25.6%25.6%

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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%
      South Laurel, MD27,593$77,74140.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Milton, MA27,590$141,050155.0%
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      South Laurel, MD27,593$77,74140.5%
      Source: The South Laurel, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).