Laurel, Delaware
Laurel: Town in Sussex County, Delaware, USA
About
Laurel is a town located in the county of Sussex in the U.S. state of Delaware. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,708. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,511 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Laurel
| Population : | 4,511 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Delaware (United States) |
| County : | Sussex County |
| Postal code : | 19956 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 302 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.15% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.85% |
| Altitude : | 26 feet / 8 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:41:16 (3rd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 17.8% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Laurel is located at 38°33'23"N 75°34'17"W (38.5565000, -75.5713100).
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Official website of Laurel
Demographics
The population of Laurel increased by 17.8% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,708 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,775 | 1.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,820 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,873 | 1.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,943 | 1.78% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,017 | 1.84% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,098 | 1.98% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,185 | 2.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,272 | 2.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,356 | 1.93% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,511 | 3.44% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 40,559 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 37,973 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 39,540 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 37,941 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.3% |
| White only, percent : | 81.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 12.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 78.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,478 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.1% |
Laurel zip code is 19956.
County name: Sussex, County
fips: 10005
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $151,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,129 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $445 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $794 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 15,260 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.41 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 142,056 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,123,625 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,326,045 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,240,688 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $32,189 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,733 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,417 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 23.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,731 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,768 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,151 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 369 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,102 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 359 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,069 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,334.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 28.43 |
People born in Laurel (15)
People born in Laurel, including politician William H. H. Ross, politician William B. Cooper, politician Nathaniel Mitchell, .
List
- Joshua H. Marvil (American businessman and politician (1825-1895)) he was born in 03/09/1825
- Warren K. Lewis (American chemical engineer) he was born in 21/08/1882
- John A. Nicholson (American politician (1827-1906)) he was born in 17/11/1827
- Outerbridge Horsey (American politician and lawyer 1777-1842) he was born in 05/03/1777
- Richard R. Kenney (American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware) he was born in 09/09/1856
- William H. Boyce (American politician) he was born in 28/11/1855
- Richard H. Ellis (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal) he was born in 19/07/1919
- Jay Briscoe (American professional wrestler) he was born in 25/01/1984
- Mark Briscoe (American professional wrestler) he was born in 17/01/1985
- Dallas Marvil (American football player, lineman, tackle (1910-1977)) he was born in 24/10/1910
- Charles Lee Horsey (American judge) he was born in 23/12/1880
- Ned Davis (American journalist and press secretary) he was born in 07/07/1928
Schools in Laurel
College & universities near Laurel, DE
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164313 | Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury (MD) | 21804-7131 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Laurel, DE
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLY | Salisbury, Maryland | 350 Cypress St. | BUS |
| SLS | Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland | 547E Riverside Drive | BUS |
| CDE | Cambridge, Maryland | 100 Heron Boulevard | BUS |
| OCP | Ocean Pines, MD | 11011 Manklin Creek Road | BUS |
| OCM | Ocean City, MD | 12848 Ocean Gateway | BUS |
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- Laurel , Indiana town in Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana, USA with a population of 1,791 people.
- Laurel , Ohio human settlement in United States of America with a population of 1,121 people.
- Laurel , Nebraska city in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 912 people.
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Other cities in Sussex County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sussex County , DE. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Milford | 12,278 | City in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware, United States of America |
| Seaford | 8,246 | City in Delaware, United States |
| Georgetown | 7,797 | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
| Millsboro | 4,665 | Town of the United States |
| Lewes | 3,417 | City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America |
| Milton | 3,129 | Town in Delaware, USA |
| Selbyville | 2,617 | Town in Delaware, United States |
| Bridgeville | 2,440 | Town in Delaware |
| Ocean View | 2,245 | City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
| Long Neck | 1,980 | Census designated place |
| Delmar | 1,879 | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
| Rehoboth Beach | 1,592 | City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
| Blades | 1,498 | Town of the United States |
| Bethany Beach | 1,283 | Town in Delaware |
| Greenwood | 1,175 | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
| Frankford | 1,020 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Laurel distances to largest Delaware cities
