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
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:
- HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; COLUMBIA, MD)
- EASTERN NEURO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)
- DOCTOR’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LANHAM, MD)
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)