Demographics & People — North Laurel, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 25,201 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~26,400 |
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| Median Age | 35.5 |
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| Total Households | 8,717 |
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| Family Households | 6,236 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.89 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.7184 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,391 |
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| Black or African American | 8,868 |
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| Asian | 4,103 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,828 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 10,523 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,238 |
| Subsaharan African | 2,879 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,825 |
| German | 2,079 |
| Irish | 1,498 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,434 |
| African | 1,170 |
| English | 986 |
| American | 768 |
Language
| English Only | 14,557 |
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| Spanish | 2,684 |
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| Population 5+ | 23,016 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,167 |
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| Population 18+ | 17,907 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 23.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for North Laurel, Maryland.
