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Compare South Laurel to Silver Spring

This post compares South Laurel, Maryland to Silver Spring, 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 South Laurel (CDP) Silver Spring (CDP)
Population 27,093 79,483
Income (median) $51,563 $56,277
Home Value (median) $317,800 $477,800
White 21% 41%
Black 59% 27%
Asian 9% 7%
With Kids 35% 31%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 59% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Laurel or Silver Spring?
A: South Laurel has a much smaller population count than Silver Spring: 27093 compared with 79483 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in South Laurel or in Silver Spring?
A: Incomes are on average similar in South Laurel.

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Laurel or Silver Spring?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in South Laurel.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Silver Spring does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for South Laurel versus 64% for Silver Spring.

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

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

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