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85%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
154%
Household income NAT. AVG.
70%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest LaurelMarylandNational
Income per capita$55,174$37,756$29,829
Median household income$140,357$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$137,266$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$84,149$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$55,208$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level2.1%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Laurel is 85% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Laurel is 154% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Laurel is 70% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Laurel is 86% lower than the national average

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      $93,561 $140,357 $280,714
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Laurel median earnings by income bracket

      West Laurel employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.8%7.8%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%5.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services12.6%12.6%
      Public administration11.2%11.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%4.4%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other46.9%46.9%

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      West Laurel, MD4,171$140,357153.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westville, NJ4,171$51,9596.1%
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      Rosemont, IL4,173$56,4322.0%
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      West Laurel, MD4,171$140,357153.7%
      Source: The West Laurel, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).