Laurel

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  2. Laurel Statistics
  3. Laurel Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Laurel Employment Information
  5. Laurel Family Information
  6. Laurel Education Information
  7. Laurel Public Benefits Information
  8. Laurel Criminal Information
  9. Laurel Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Laurel Zip Codes


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Laurel Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,819
  • Land Area (2000): 468.913 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.095 square kilometers
Laurel Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,727 2003 3,764 2005 3,854
2002 3,779 2004 Not Available 2006 3,867

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Houses (2000): 7,711
Laurel Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,250 33.20%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 660 3.51%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 11,916 63.30%

Laurel Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurel Employment Information Back to top
Laurel Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 977 20.69%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 373 7.90%
3. Food Manufacturing 332 7.03%
4. Public Administration 196 4.15%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 160 3.39%
6. Educational Services 154 3.26%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 144 3.05%
8. Truck Transportation 142 3.01%
9. Repair and Maintenance 135 2.86%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 121 2.56%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 117 2.48%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 102 2.16%
13. Chemical Manufacturing 100 2.12%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 92 1.95%
15. Department and Other General Stores 88 1.86%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 87 1.84%
17. Health Care 77 1.63%
18. Utilities 75 1.59%
19. Other Transportation 73 1.55%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 67 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 686 16.09%
2. Educational Services 382 8.96%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 300 7.04%
4. Finance and Insurance 227 5.32%
5. Department and Other General Stores 207 4.86%
6. Food Manufacturing 197 4.62%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 190 4.46%
8. Social Assistance 179 4.20%
9. Public Administration 131 3.07%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 101 2.37%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 100 2.35%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 91 2.13%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 86 2.02%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 86 2.02%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 84 1.97%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 74 1.74%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 72 1.69%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 67 1.57%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 61 1.43%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 59 1.38%

Laurel Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 377 7.98%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 362 7.66%
3. Other Construction Trades 229 4.85%
4. Other Production Occupations 227 4.81%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 216 4.57%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 208 4.40%
7. Carpenters 183 3.87%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 177 3.75%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 168 3.56%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 142 3.01%
11. Other Management Occupations 139 2.94%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 138 2.92%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 132 2.79%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 112 2.37%
15. Agricultural Workers 109 2.31%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 109 2.31%
17. Business Operations Specialists 106 2.24%
18. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 97 2.05%
19. Construction Laborers 85 1.80%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 77 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 273 6.40%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 258 6.05%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 225 5.28%
4. Cashiers 210 4.93%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 204 4.79%
6. Registered Nurses 180 4.22%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 143 3.35%
8. Child Care Workers 140 3.28%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 138 3.24%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 129 3.03%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 125 2.93%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 116 2.72%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 115 2.70%
14. Customer Service Representatives 107 2.51%
15. Other Management Occupations 107 2.51%
16. Other Production Occupations 101 2.37%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 99 2.32%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 76 1.78%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 74 1.74%
20. Accountants and Auditors 73 1.71%

Laurel Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,111 56.21%
15-35 hours 1,784 12.36%
1-14 hours 364 2.52%
No regular hours 4,171 28.91%

Laurel Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 320 3.83%
5 AM-5:29 AM 325 3.89%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 281 3.36%
6 AM-6:29 AM 802 9.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 981 11.73%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,393 16.66%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,470 17.58%
8 AM-8:29 AM 840 10.04%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 385 4.60%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 324 3.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 138 1.65%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 57 0.68%
Noon-3:59 PM 325 3.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 722 8.63%

Laurel Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 224 2.68%
5-9 797 9.53%
10-14 841 10.06%
15-19 1,572 18.80%
20-24 1,341 16.03%
25-29 835 9.98%
30-34 1,327 15.87%
35-39 220 2.63%
40-44 156 1.87%
45-59 512 6.12%
60-89 367 4.39%
At least 90 171 2.04%

Laurel Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 18 0.22% 5,592 66.87%
30-44 4 0.05% 1,699 20.32%
45-59 0 0.00% 512 6.12%
At least 60 6 0.07% 532 6.36%

Laurel Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 0.10%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,004 11.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,079 80.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 66 0.75%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 28 0.32%
Color 6 Box Walked 177 2.02%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 415 4.73%

Laurel Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurel Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,165 (18,825 people)
Families (2000): 5,382 (16,350 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,300
People at same address in 1995: 10,474
Laurel Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 695 9.70%
$10,000-$14,999 568 7.93%
$15,000-$19,999 508 7.09%
$20,000-$24,999 381 5.32%
$25,000-$29,999 404 5.64%
$30,000-$34,999 539 7.52%
$35,000-$39,999 554 7.73%
$40,000-$44,999 583 8.14%
$45,000-$49,999 345 4.82%
$50,000-$59,999 740 10.33%
$60,000-$74,999 704 9.83%
$75,000-$99,999 728 10.16%
$100,000-$124,999 134 1.87%
$125,000-$149,999 139 1.94%
$150,000-$199,999 101 1.41%
$200,000 or more 42 0.59%

Laurel Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,460 20.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,292 32.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 312 4.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,268 17.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 32 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,049 14.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 23 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 468 6.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 156 2.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 87 1.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Laurel Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,690 29.32%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,121 10.93%
Public Assistance 339 1.75%
Retirement 1,424 7.34%
Self Employment 854 4.40%
Social Security 2,131 10.98%
Supplemental Security 342 1.76%
Wage / Salary 5,462 28.14%
Other 1,044 5.38%

Laurel Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,469 57.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,826 42.51%

Laurel Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 589 8.29%
Color 1 Box Married 4,568 64.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,726 24.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 224 3.15%

Laurel Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 745 9.80%
Color 1 Box Married 4,590 60.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,533 20.16%
Color 3 Box Widowed 736 9.68%

Laurel Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurel Education Information Back to top
Laurel Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 917 6.59%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,884 20.73%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,386 38.72%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,506 18.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 776 5.58%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 963 6.92%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 477 3.43%

Laurel Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 171 0.91% 126 0.67% 297 1.58%
Kindergarten 201 1.07% 56 0.30% 257 1.37%
Grades 1-4 926 4.92% 93 0.49% 1,019 5.41%
Grades 5-8 978 5.20% 80 0.43% 1,058 5.62%
Grades 9-12 1,025 5.45% 120 0.64% 1,145 6.08%
Undergrad college 532 2.83% 71 0.38% 603 3.20%
Graduate or professional school 46 0.24% 54 0.29% 100 0.53%
Total 3,879 20.61% 600 3.19% 4,479 23.80%

Laurel Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurel Public Benefits Information Back to top
Laurel Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 16,930 90.48%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,782 9.52%

Laurel Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurel Criminal Information Back to top
Laurel Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 13.416 0.537 0.000 2.951 16.904 0.000 11.806 53.931 5.098 70.834
2002 10.320 0.000 0.000 3.440 13.760 0.000 8.732 50.542 5.028 64.303
2003 14.346 0.797 0.000 1.063 16.206 0.000 10.361 45.430 4.251 60.043
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 6.227 1.816 0.000 2.076 10.119 0.000 13.752 32.174 0.778 46.705
2006 13.706 1.293 0.000 2.845 17.843 0.259 11.120 38.531 3.879 53.530
2007 10.932 2.082 0.000 5.726 18.740 0.260 6.767 35.919 2.603 45.289

Laurel Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 10
2005 1 12
2006 1 10
2007 1 15

Laurel Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 327
2002 295

Laurel Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurel Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Laurel Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,724 14.47%
10-19 Years 2,781 14.78%
20-29 Years 2,122 11.28%
30-39 Years 2,811 14.94%
40-49 Years 2,900 15.41%
50-59 Years 2,177 11.57%
60-69 Years 1,619 8.60%
70-79 Years 1,176 6.25%
80-89 Years 445 2.36%
90+ Years 64 0.34%

Laurel Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,127 48.50%
Color 1 Box Female 9,692 51.50%

Laurel Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,579 82.78%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,483 13.19%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 304 1.62%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 220 1.17%
Color 2 Box Asian 154 0.82%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 39 0.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 30 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 10 0.05%

Laurel Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 3,013 23.36%
2. English 2,778 21.54%
3. Irish 2,317 17.97%
4. German 1,851 14.35%
5. Italian 535 4.15%
6. French Non-Basque 317 2.46%
7. Dutch 276 2.14%
8. Scottish 252 1.95%
9. Polish 238 1.85%
10. Scotch Irish 166 1.29%

Laurel Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 16,687 95.81%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 397 2.28%
3. French Creole 134 0.77%
4. French 81 0.47%
5. German 29 0.17%
6. Laotian 23 0.13%
7. Korean 20 0.11%
8. Yiddish 12 0.07%
9. Hungarian 10 0.06%
10. Italian 9 0.05%

Laurel Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 18,432 97.91%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 195 1.04%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 199 1.06%

Laurel Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Laurel Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurel Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
19956