Laurel

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  1. Laurel Legal Resources
  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


Laurel Legal Resources Back to top

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Laurel Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 26,330
  • Land Area (2000): 28.790 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.101 square kilometers
Laurel Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 18,960 2002 20,570 2005 21,208
2000 19,673 2003 20,782 2006 22,186
2001 20,256 2004 20,837 2007 22,086

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Houses (2000): 12,038
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. Public Administration 942 12.26%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 762 9.92%
3. Construction 664 8.64%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 485 6.31%
5. Educational Services 384 5.00%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 354 4.61%
7. Health Care 317 4.13%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 269 3.50%
9. Other Transportation 228 2.97%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 196 2.55%
11. Finance and Insurance 191 2.49%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 169 2.20%
13. Repair and Maintenance 167 2.17%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 130 1.69%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 126 1.64%
16. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 119 1.55%
17. Truck Transportation 118 1.54%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 117 1.52%
19. Department and Other General Stores 110 1.43%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 101 1.31%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,083 13.97%
2. Public Administration 903 11.65%
3. Educational Services 888 11.45%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 879 11.34%
5. Finance and Insurance 508 6.55%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 385 4.97%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 296 3.82%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 239 3.08%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 209 2.70%
10. Social Assistance 200 2.58%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 175 2.26%
12. Department and Other General Stores 169 2.18%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 157 2.03%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 128 1.65%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 127 1.64%
16. Construction 126 1.63%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 104 1.34%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 90 1.16%
19. U.S. Postal Service 79 1.02%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 67 0.86%

Laurel Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 614 7.99%
2. Other Management Occupations 376 4.89%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 275 3.58%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 271 3.53%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 251 3.27%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 244 3.18%
7. Engineers 235 3.06%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 235 3.06%
9. Business Operations Specialists 221 2.88%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 219 2.85%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 218 2.84%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 214 2.79%
13. Other Construction Trades 182 2.37%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 178 2.32%
15. Customer Service Representatives 159 2.07%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 156 2.03%
17. Cashiers 152 1.98%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 137 1.78%
19. Other Production Occupations 134 1.74%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 127 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 639 8.24%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 535 6.90%
3. Computer Specialists 488 6.29%
4. Business Operations Specialists 455 5.87%
5. Other Management Occupations 325 4.19%
6. Registered Nurses 317 4.09%
7. Customer Service Representatives 290 3.74%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 281 3.62%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 269 3.47%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 233 3.01%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 170 2.19%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 161 2.08%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 156 2.01%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 152 1.96%
15. Child Care Workers 151 1.95%
16. Financial Managers 149 1.92%
17. Cashiers 145 1.87%
18. Accountants and Auditors 139 1.79%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 131 1.69%
20. Media and Communications Workers 126 1.63%

Laurel Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,729 71.30%
15-35 hours 1,840 8.91%
1-14 hours 472 2.28%
No regular hours 3,616 17.50%

Laurel Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 373 2.46%
5 AM-5:29 AM 498 3.29%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 712 4.71%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,618 10.69%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,658 10.96%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,718 17.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,225 14.70%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,858 12.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 869 5.74%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 891 5.89%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 265 1.75%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 180 1.19%
Noon-3:59 PM 619 4.09%
4 PM-11:59 PM 648 4.28%

Laurel Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 218 1.44%
5-9 732 4.84%
10-14 1,542 10.19%
15-19 1,706 11.27%
20-24 1,990 13.15%
25-29 820 5.42%
30-34 2,245 14.84%
35-39 598 3.95%
40-44 940 6.21%
45-59 1,873 12.38%
60-89 1,804 11.92%
At least 90 664 4.39%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 179 1.18% 6,829 45.13%
30-44 142 0.94% 3,641 24.06%
45-59 189 1.25% 1,684 11.13%
At least 60 624 4.12% 1,844 12.19%

Laurel Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,154 13.93%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,294 73.03%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 83 0.54%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,134 7.33%
Color 6 Box Walked 467 3.02%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 333 2.15%

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): 11,360 (25,632 people)
Families (2000): 6,231 (18,518 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,672
People at same address in 1995: 10,637
Laurel Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 436 3.84%
$10,000-$14,999 336 2.96%
$15,000-$19,999 385 3.39%
$20,000-$24,999 678 5.97%
$25,000-$29,999 568 5.00%
$30,000-$34,999 849 7.47%
$35,000-$39,999 791 6.96%
$40,000-$44,999 754 6.64%
$45,000-$49,999 692 6.09%
$50,000-$59,999 1,204 10.60%
$60,000-$74,999 1,677 14.76%
$75,000-$99,999 1,404 12.36%
$100,000-$124,999 832 7.32%
$125,000-$149,999 371 3.27%
$150,000-$199,999 265 2.33%
$200,000 or more 118 1.04%

Laurel Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,979 35.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,552 22.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 951 8.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,656 14.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 135 1.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,196 10.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 36 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 541 4.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 201 1.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 90 0.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Laurel Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,345 35.51%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,698 12.69%
Public Assistance 82 0.28%
Retirement 1,202 4.13%
Self Employment 1,098 3.77%
Social Security 1,246 4.28%
Supplemental Security 200 0.69%
Wage / Salary 10,174 34.92%
Other 1,089 3.74%

Laurel Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,041 49.31%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,098 50.69%

Laurel Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,176 11.80%
Color 1 Box Married 4,945 49.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,631 36.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 215 2.16%

Laurel Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,512 13.80%
Color 1 Box Married 5,168 47.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,579 32.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 696 6.35%

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 693 3.44%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,757 8.72%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,298 21.33%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,144 25.53%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 986 4.89%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,620 22.93%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,650 13.15%

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 173 0.66% 341 1.30% 514 1.95%
Kindergarten 252 0.96% 42 0.16% 294 1.12%
Grades 1-4 1,191 4.52% 281 1.07% 1,472 5.59%
Grades 5-8 1,108 4.21% 109 0.41% 1,217 4.62%
Grades 9-12 1,046 3.97% 101 0.38% 1,147 4.36%
Undergrad college 1,152 4.38% 191 0.73% 1,343 5.10%
Graduate or professional school 492 1.87% 244 0.93% 736 2.80%
Total 5,414 20.56% 1,309 4.97% 6,723 25.53%

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 24,191 94.00%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,544 6.00%

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
1999 1.846 0.316 0.105 2.373 4.641 0.000 9.810 38.502 6.224 54.536
2000 2.694 0.152 0.102 2.796 5.744 0.000 4.880 44.579 6.862 56.321
2001 2.913 0.346 0.000 2.567 5.825 0.000 6.517 41.716 9.232 57.464
2002 3.209 0.389 0.000 2.917 6.514 0.000 7.730 41.420 13.807 62.956
2003 3.513 0.192 0.048 2.743 6.496 0.000 7.025 37.532 13.521 58.079
2004 4.703 0.144 0.000 4.799 9.646 0.000 6.959 31.626 11.614 50.199
2005 4.149 0.424 0.094 4.479 9.147 0.047 8.016 35.505 13.014 56.535
2006 2.930 0.045 0.000 3.381 6.355 0.135 8.609 37.005 9.646 55.260
2007 3.622 0.226 0.045 3.622 7.516 0.045 7.878 34.185 10.006 52.069

Laurel Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 14 50
2005 14 54
2006 16 52
2007 16 55

Laurel Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,122
2000 1,221
2001 1,282
2002 1,429

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 3,775 14.34%
10-19 Years 2,821 10.71%
20-29 Years 4,559 17.31%
30-39 Years 5,886 22.35%
40-49 Years 4,267 16.21%
50-59 Years 2,499 9.49%
60-69 Years 1,306 4.96%
70-79 Years 750 2.85%
80-89 Years 386 1.47%
90+ Years 81 0.31%

Laurel Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,618 47.92%
Color 1 Box Female 13,712 52.08%

Laurel Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,203 46.35%
Color 1 Box African-American 10,151 38.55%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,672 6.35%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,473 5.59%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 663 2.52%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 90 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 46 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 32 0.12%

Laurel Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,939 18.19%
2. Irish 2,472 15.30%
3. English 1,935 11.98%
4. United States Or American 1,458 9.03%
5. Italian 939 5.81%
6. Polish 627 3.88%
7. French Non-Basque 550 3.40%
8. African 435 2.69%
9. Scottish 411 2.54%
10. Scotch Irish 369 2.28%

Laurel Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,224 83.74%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,318 5.46%
3. African 463 1.92%
4. Korean 348 1.44%
5. Urdu 306 1.27%
6. French 274 1.13%
7. Tagalog 186 0.77%
8. German 132 0.55%
9. Arabic 107 0.44%
10. French Creole 103 0.43%

Laurel Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 22,186 85.36%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,507 5.80%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,299 8.85%

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.


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