Living in Laurel, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laurel · Census data 2020–2024
Laurel has 4,152 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $48,644 (43% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $230,300, the median rent is $1,056/month.
Laurel at a glance
- Population
- 4,152
- Median age
- 33State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $48,644State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $230,300State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,056/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Laurel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Laurel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laurel the median home value is $230,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,056 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Laurel median household income
The median household income in Laurel is $48,644 and the income per person is $25,176. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Laurel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,710
- Owner-occupied
- 39.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.4%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.57
Laurel demographics
- Population
- 4,152
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 1,609
- Foreign-born
- 18.1%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laurel ›
Education in Laurel
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Laurel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laurel
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 6.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Laurel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel | 4,152 | $48,644 | $230,300 | $1,056 |
| Bethel | 375 | $99,375 | $294,700 | — |
| Blades | 1,071 | $56,875 | $227,900 | $1,012 |
| Seaford | 8,485 | $54,016 | $224,300 | $1,176 |
| Delmar | 2,412 | $61,250 | $232,800 | $906 |
| Sharptown | 874 | $85,938 | $192,500 | $1,185 |
| Delmar | 4,261 | $85,174 | $226,500 | $1,607 |
| Bridgeville | 2,745 | $64,879 | $400,900 | $1,140 |
| Hebron | 1,566 | $97,841 | $235,300 | $1,556 |
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What is the median household income in Laurel, DE?
The median household income in Laurel is $48,644, 43% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Laurel?
The median home value in Laurel is $230,300, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Laurel?
The median gross rent in Laurel is $1,056 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Laurel, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
What is the median age in Laurel?
The median age in Laurel is 33 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Laurel?
The average commute to work in Laurel is 34 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laurel?
The unemployment rate in Laurel is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laurel?
4.6% of adults in Laurel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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