Laurel, Maryland Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 19,960. Estimated population in July 2024: 22,125 (+10.8% change)
Males: 9,631 (48.3%), Females: 10,329 (51.7%)

Prince George’s County

Zip codes: 20707, 20708, 20723, 20724.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.6 years
Median household income: $49,415
Median house value: $126,400

Population by Race

Races in Laurel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.6%)
  • Black (34.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Asian Indian (2.4%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Korean (1.3%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (11.8%), Irish (10.1%), English (7.7%), United States (5.5%), Subsaharan African (3.8%), Italian (3.8%).

Elevation: 187 feet

Land area: 3.8 square miles

Map of Laurel, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Laurel

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laurel city

  • Never married: 34.9%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

15.6% Foreign born (6.2% Asia, 4.6% Latin America, 3.0% Africa).

Population change in the 1990s: +574 (+3.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Laurel:

  • LAUREL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (7300 VAN DUSEN ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Laurel:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Laurel:

  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 15 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 21 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 21 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Laurel:

  • SUBURBAN (about 4 miles; LAUREL, MD; Abbreviation: W18)
  • TIPTON (about 8 miles; FORT MEADE(ODENTON), MD; Abbreviation: FME)
  • COLLEGE PARK (about 10 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Abbreviation: CGS)

Amtrak stations near Laurel:

  • 10 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Laurel:

  • CAPITOL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 522; Location: 11301 SPRINGFIELD RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: capitol-college.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • H T BROWN REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE (Location: 201 WASHINGTON BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.HTBrown.com)
  • ASPEN BEAUTY ACADEMY (Location: 3535 LAUREL FORT MEADE RD; Private, for-profit)
  • LAUREL SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (Location: 358 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurel:

  • HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; COLUMBIA, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; BOWIE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,323)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; LARGO, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,764)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 15 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 15 miles; CATONSVILLE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 10,141)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 15 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 9,095)

Schools

Public high school in Laurel:

  • LAUREL HIGH (Students: 2,208; Location: 8000 CHERRY LN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Laurel:

  • ST VINCENT PALLOTTI HIGH SCHOO (Students: 431; Location: 113 ST MARYS PLACE; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY EDUCAT (Students: 158; Location: 8920 WHISKEY BOTTOM RD; Grades: 2 – 12)
  • LAUREL BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 44; Location: PO BOX 40; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Laurel:

  • DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MIDDLE (Students: 861; Location: 13725 BRIARWOOD DR; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MONTPELIER ELEMENTARY (Students: 714; Location: 9200 MUIRKIRK RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • DEERFIELD RUN ELEMENTARY (Students: 687; Location: 13000 LAUREL BOWIE RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SCOTCH TOWN HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 644; Location: 15950 DORSET RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • FOREST RIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 637; Location: 9550 GORMAN RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HAMMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 8110 ALADDIN DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MURRAY HILL MIDDLE (Students: 601; Location: 9989 WINTER SUN RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LAUREL ELEMENTARY (Students: 552; Location: 516 MONTGOMERY ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • HAMMOND ELEMENTARY (Students: 535; Location: 8110 ALADDIN DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BROCK BRIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 535; Location: 405 BROCK BRIDGE RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Laurel:

  • ST MARY OF THE MILLS ELEM SCHO (Students: 413; Location: 106 ST MARYS PLACE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • FAITH BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 12700 CLAXTON DR; Grades: PK – 8)
  • FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL OF LAUREL (Students: 253; Location: 811 FIFTH STREET; Grades: PK – 6)
  • KIDDIE ACADEMY OF LAUREL (Students: 126; Location: 8101 SANDY SPRING RD; Grades: PK – 4)
  • JULIA BROWN MONTESSORI SCHOOLS (Students: 117; Location: 9450 MADISON AVENUE; Grades: PK – 3)
  • PALLOTTI DAY CARE CENTER (Students: 27; Location: 113 ST MARYS PLACE; Grades: KG – KG)