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Compare Laurel to Essex

This post compares Laurel, Maryland to Essex, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Laurel (city) Essex (CDP)
Population 25,913 39,494
Income (median) $55,891 $42,263
Home Value (median) $239,700 $180,900
White 30% 65%
Black 50% 29%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 53% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Laurel or Essex?
A: Laurel has a smaller population count than Essex: 25913 compared with 39494 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Laurel or in Essex?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Laurel.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Laurel or Essex?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Laurel.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Laurel does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Laurel versus 43% for Essex.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Laurel may include: Greenbelt, Owings-Mills, and South-Laurel.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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