Laurel, MD Profile
Laurel, MD, population 22,125, is located
in Maryland's Prince George's county,
about 17.4 miles from Washington and 18.3 miles from Baltimore.
Through the 90's Laurel's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Laurel has grown by about 11%.
Laurel's property crime levels tend to be higher than Maryland's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Laurel tend to be about the same as Maryland's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 52% |
| African American | 35% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.60 |
| Males | 33.00 |
| Females | 34.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 20.00% | | 20 to 40: | 21.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 19,960 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,335 | 6.89% |
| 2002 | 21,500 | 0.77% |
| 2003 | 21,638 | 0.64% |
| 2004 | 22,062 | 1.96% |
| 2005 | 22,125 | 0.29% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $49,415 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 583 |
| 2002 | 651 |
| 2003 | 650 |
| 2004 | 965 |
| 2005 | 915 |
| 2006 | 636 |
| 2007 | 752 |
| 2008 | 729 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
7 |
8 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
| Robbery |
52 |
60 |
57 |
100 |
95 |
75 |
80 |
68 |
| Aggravated Assault |
59 |
66 |
73 |
98 |
88 |
65 |
80 |
82 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,746 |
| 2002 | 6,296 |
| 2003 | 5,808 |
| 2004 | 5,020 |
| 2005 | 5,654 |
| 2006 | 5,526 |
| 2007 | 5,207 |
| 2008 | 5,278 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
132 |
159 |
146 |
145 |
170 |
191 |
174 |
158 |
| Larceny, Theft |
845 |
852 |
780 |
659 |
753 |
821 |
755 |
771 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
187 |
284 |
281 |
242 |
276 |
214 |
221 |
215 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3
|
1
|
2
|
Location
| Elevation | 187 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
