10.6% of Laurel, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.1% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 6.8% of high school graduates and 14.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.9%. For comparison, it was 48.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Laurel, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Laurel:
10.6%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Laurel:
4.2%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Laurel:
12.9%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Laurel:
9.2%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.9%
Residents above poverty level:
48.9%
Poverty by age in Laurel, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Laurel,MD (percentage below poverty level)
32.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.1%6 to 11 years
20.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
38.7%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
13.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Laurel,MD (percentage below poverty level)
12.6%Under 5 years
17.8%5 years
32.6%6 to 11 years
16.0%12 to 14 years
7.9%15 years
23.8%16 and 17 years
17.3%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
11.1%35 to 44 years
8.6%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Laurel,MD (% below half of poverty level)
2.1%Under 6 years
9.0%6 to 11 years
6.4%12 to 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
2.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Laurel, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Laurel, MD (%)
7.3%White
9.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
13.2%Asian
19.6%Other race
27.1%2+ races
19.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Laurel, MD (absolute numbers)
326White
1,369Black
0American Indian
359Asian
643Other race
7912+ races
1,059Hispanic
13.0%Below poverty level
87.0%Above poverty level
9.5%Below poverty level
90.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Laurel, MD
Children below poverty level:
Laurel, Maryland:
22.4%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Laurel:
6.8%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Laurel:
14.7%
Maryland:
21.6%
35.5%Married-couple family
2.7%Male, no wife present
61.8%Female, no husband present
13.4%Worked full-time, year-round
32.3%Worked part-time
54.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.9%One full-time, other part-time
26.8%One full-time, other didn't work
22.6%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
41.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
11.2%1990 to 1994
57.6%1980 to 1989
18.4%1970 to 1979
4.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
8.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
8.6%1990 to 1994
46.2%1980 to 1989
15.3%1970 to 1979
6.1%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
7.6%1939 or earlier
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