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Compare South Laurel to Wheaton

This post compares South Laurel, Maryland to Wheaton, 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) Wheaton (CDP)
Population 27,093 50,095
Income (median) $51,563 $45,313
Home Value (median) $317,800 $348,400
White 21% 36%
Black 59% 16%
Asian 9% 13%
With Kids 35% 39%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 59% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Laurel or Wheaton?
A: South Laurel has a smaller population count than Wheaton: 27093 compared with 50095 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Laurel or Wheaton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in South Laurel.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Laurel does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for South Laurel versus 34% for Wheaton.

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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