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Prince George's County

Population in July 2008: 22,329. Population change since 2000: +11.9%
 

Males: 10,774  (48.3%)
Females: 11,555  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20707, 20708, 20709, 20723, 20724, 20725, 20726.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $64,537 (it was $49,415 in 2000)
Laurel:  $64,537
Maryland:  $70,545

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $35,606

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $296,162 (it was $122,400 in 2000)
Laurel:  $296,162
Maryland:  $341,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $304,890; Detached houses: $377,432; Townhouses or other attached units: $276,881; In 2-unit structures: $311,252; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $114,660; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $203,421; Mobile homes: $172,000

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Races in Laurel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.6%)
  • Black (34.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Asian Indian (2.4%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Korean (1.3%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Laurel: 115.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (11.8%), Irish (10.1%), English (7.7%), United States (5.5%), Subsaharan African (3.8%), Italian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 187 feet

Land area: 3.78 square miles.

Population density: 5907 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Laurel

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laurel city

  • Never married: 34.9%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

3,107 residents are foreign born (6.2% Asia, 4.6% Latin America, 3.0% Africa).

This city:  15.6%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were 58 registered sex offenders living in Laurel, Maryland in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Laurel to the number of sex offenders is 385 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Laurel:  1.8% ($2,164)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MD (7.3 miles , pop. 88,254).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (15.2 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (110.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: South Laurel, MD (1.3 miles ), West Laurel, MD (1.4 miles ), Maryland City, MD (1.5 miles ), North Laurel, MD (1.6 miles ), Savage-Guilford, MD (1.9 miles ), Burtonsville, MD (2.0 miles ), Fairland, MD (2.2 miles ), Beltsville, MD (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 44 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2003: 211 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2004: 35 buildings, average cost: $211,400
  • 2005: 111 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2006: 93 buildings, average cost: $236,400
  • 2007: 88 buildings, average cost: $249,400
  • 2008: 44 buildings, average cost: $302,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.10 N, Longitude: 76.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +577 (+2.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,598 (13.1%)

Area codes: 301, 240

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Crime in Laurel by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 2200102012
    per 100,000 10.510.20.00.04.80.09.40.04.59.2
Rapes 6378439156
    per 100,000 31.615.234.638.919.214.442.44.522.627.7
Robberies 455552605710095758068
    per 100,000 237.3279.6256.7291.7274.3479.9447.9338.1362.2313.7
Assaults 35535966739888658082
    per 100,000 184.6269.4291.3320.9351.3470.3414.9293.0362.2378.3
Burglaries 18696132159146145170191174158
    per 100,000 981.0488.0651.7773.0702.5695.9801.6860.9787.8728.9
Thefts 730877845852780659753821755771
    per 100,000 3850.24457.94171.64142.03753.23162.63550.53700.53418.53556.9
Auto thefts 118135187284281242276214221215
    per 100,000 622.4686.2923.21380.71352.11161.41301.4964.61000.6991.9
Arson 0000001312
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.04.713.54.59.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 427.0437.7449.2513.0485.0517.7572.4449.1480.2483.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 68 (52 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.33
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +574 (+3.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



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Laurel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Laurel city center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 tornado 14.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Laurel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Laurel center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Laurel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Visanthe Shiancoe - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Jun 18, 1980), Emen Ifon - College football player (Maryland Terrapins), John Vaughan - College basketball player (George Mason Patriots), Sterling Ledbetter - College basketball player (Maryland Terrapins).


Hospital/medical center in Laurel:
  • LAUREL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (7300 VAN DUSEN ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Laurel:
  • HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; COLUMBIA, MD)
  • EASTERN NEURO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)
  • DOCTOR'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LANHAM, MD)

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Airports and Heliports located in Laurel: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Laurel, MD

Amtrak stations near Laurel:
  • 11 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.laurel.md.us

Colleges/Universities in Laurel:
  • CAPITOL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 522; Location: 11301 SPRINGFIELD RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: capitol-college.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • H T BROWN REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE (Location: 201 WASHINGTON BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.HTBrown.com)
  • ASPEN BEAUTY ACADEMY (Location: 3535 LAUREL FORT MEADE RD; Private, for-profit)
  • LAUREL SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (Location: 358 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurel:
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; COLUMBIA, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 8,434)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; BOWIE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,323)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 14 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 9,095)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; LARGO, MD; FT enrollment: 5,764)
Public high school in Laurel:
  • LAUREL HIGH (Students: 2,208; Location: 8000 CHERRY LN; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Laurel:
  • ST VINCENT PALLOTTI HIGH SCHOO (Students: 431; Location: 113 ST MARYS PLACE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY EDUCAT (Students: 158; Location: 8920 WHISKEY BOTTOM RD; Grades: 2 - 12)
  • LAUREL BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 44; Location: PO BOX 40; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Laurel:
  • DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MIDDLE (Students: 861; Location: 13725 BRIARWOOD DR; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MONTPELIER ELEMENTARY (Students: 714; Location: 9200 MUIRKIRK RD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • DEERFIELD RUN ELEMENTARY (Students: 687; Location: 13000 LAUREL BOWIE RD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • SCOTCH TOWN HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 644; Location: 15950 DORSET RD; Grades: PK - 06)
  • FOREST RIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 637; Location: 9550 GORMAN RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • HAMMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 8110 ALADDIN DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MURRAY HILL MIDDLE (Students: 601; Location: 9989 WINTER SUN RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • LAUREL ELEMENTARY (Students: 552; Location: 516 MONTGOMERY ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • HAMMOND ELEMENTARY (Students: 535; Location: 8110 ALADDIN DR; Grades: KG - 05)
  • BROCK BRIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 535; Location: 405 BROCK BRIDGE RD; Grades: KG - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Laurel:
  • ST MARY OF THE MILLS ELEM SCHO (Students: 413; Location: 106 ST MARYS PLACE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FAITH BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 12700 CLAXTON DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL OF LAUREL (Students: 253; Location: 811 FIFTH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • KIDDIE ACADEMY OF LAUREL (Students: 126; Location: 8101 SANDY SPRING RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • JULIA BROWN MONTESSORI SCHOOLS (Students: 117; Location: 9450 MADISON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 3)
  • PALLOTTI DAY CARE CENTER (Students: 27; Location: 113 ST MARYS PLACE; Grades: KG - KG)

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Notable locations in Laurel: Laurel Pines Country Club (A), Laurel Branch Library (B), Laurel Branch Prince George's County Memorial Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gorman Shopping Center (1), Laurel Lakes Shopping Center (2), Laurel Centre Mall Shopping Center (3), Laurel Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Laurel include: Saint Marks United Methodist Church (A), Saint Mary of the Mills Roman Catholic Church (B), Saint Philips Episcopal Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (E), Laurel Presbyterian Church (F), First Baptist Church of Laurel (G), First United Methodist Church (H), Glad Tidings Tabernacle (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ivy Hill Cemetery (1), Saint Philips Cemetery (2), Saint Mary of the Mill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Laurel Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Laurel Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Laurel Historical Society (Museums; 817 Main Street), Patuxent Wildlife Research Center - Migratory Bird Management Office US Fish and Wildli- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 12100 Beech Forest Road), Howard County Libraries - Savage Branch- Childrens Services (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9525 Durness Lane), Howard County Libraries - Savage Branch- Information Desk (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9525 Durness Lane), Howard County - Libraries- Savage-Laurel Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9525 Durness Lane), Delta Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3605 Fort Meade Road), XP Lasersport (Amusement & Theme Parks; 14705 Baltimore Avenue Suite A), Delta Daily Double Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3605 Laurel Fort Meade Road), Royal Flush Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9435 Washington Boulevard North).

Hotels: Ramada Inn Laurel (3400 Laurel Fort Meade Road), Comfort Inn (8828 Baltimore Washington), Quality Inn & Suites (1 Second Street), Best Western-Maryland Inn (15101 SWeitzer Lane), Ramada Inn Laurel MD (3400 Fort Meade Road), Fairfield Inn by Marriott (13700 Baltimore Avenue), Red Roof Inns - Laurel (12525 Laurel Bowie Road), Budget Host Valencia Motel & Efficiencies (10131 Washington Boulevard North), Dollar Inn (12663 Laurel Bowie Road).

Court: Prince Georges County School District - Montpelier Elementary School (9200 Muirkirk Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Laurel and their reported violations in the past:

DARLINGTON MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JAN-09-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-29-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2000)
WELSH'S TRAILER PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between MAR-03-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from JUN-22-2005 to APR-06-2006)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2005)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and JUL-17-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-25-2001 to JUN-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.9%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laurel, MD


People in group quarters in Laurel
  • 106 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Laurel compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Laurel (2009 data):
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Laurel Branch, Van Dusen Branch, Russett Center Branch, Montpelier Plaza Branch. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Provident Bank of Maryland: Laurel Shoppers Office, Laurel Branch, Laurel Contee Road Shoppers In-Store. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,299.2 mil, Deposits: $4,753.8 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 140 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bankshares Corporation
  • Sandy Spring Bank: Laurel Lakes Community Branch at 14404 Baltimore Avenue, branch established on 1997-08-18; Fulton Branch at 8315 Ice Crystal Drive, branch established on 2005-06-27. Info updated 2007-07-17: Bank assets: $3,308.5 mil, Deposits: $2,369.5 mil, headquarters in Olney, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Maple Lawn Branch at 10990 Johns Hopkins Road, branch established on 2009-01-26; Laurel Main Branch at 380 Main Street, branch established on 1986-06-30. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Laurel Center Ii Branch at 8509 Oak Street, branch established on 1999-08-01; Laurel Center Branch at 344 Montrose Avenue, branch established on 1956-11-14. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Laurel Branch at 14817 Baltimore Boulevard, branch established on 1995-07-10. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Howard Bank: Maple Lawn Branch at 10985 Johns Hopkins Road, branch established on 2006-09-29. Info updated 2007-06-04: Bank assets: $229.4 mil, Deposits: $184.0 mil, headquarters in Ellicott City, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Howard Bancorp, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Laurel Lakes Branch at 14060 Baltimore Boulevard, branch established on 1986-01-09. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Revere Bank: at 319 Main Street, branch established on 2007-11-20. Info updated 2008-04-09: Bank assets: $59.6 mil, Deposits: $43.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancapital Parallel Fund I, L.P.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Laurel, Maryland
  • Holiday Inn Laurel West, 15101 Sweitzer Ln, Laurel, MD 20707, Phone: (301) 776-5300, Fax: (301) 776-8164
  • Comfort Suites Laurel Lakes, 14402 Laurel Pl, Laurel, MD 20707, Phone: (301) 206-2600, Fax: (301) 725-0056
  • Econo Lodge Laurel, 9750 Washington Blvd, Laurel, MD 20723, Phone: (301) 766-8008
  • Ramada Inn Laurel, 3400 Ft Meade Rd, Laurel, MD 20724, Phone: (301) 498-0900, Fax: (301) 498-3203
  • Red Roof Inn Laurel, 12525 Laurel Bowie Rd, Laurel, MD 20708, Phone: (301) 498-8811, Fax: (301) 498-1490
  • Valencia Motel & Efficiencies, 10131 Washington Blvd, Laurel, MD 20723, Phone: (301) 725-4200, Fax: (410) 776-4249
  • Knights Inn-laurel, 3380 FT Meade Rd, Laurel, MD 20724, Phone: (301) 498-5553, Fax: (301) 604-4225
  • Motel 6, 3510 Old Annapolis Rd, Laurel, MD 20724, Phone: (301) 497-1544
  • 7 other hotels and motels
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2004 Presidential Election results in Prince George's County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Laurel

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.66%
Here30.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim Estimate
Adherents32.1%10.4%9.5%5.3%5.0%
Congregations8.1%9.5%19.7%6.6%1.6%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents4.1%2.7%2.5%2.5%25.9%
Congregations3.2%5.4%3.2%0.9%41.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$27,330$54,6600$0
Other Government Administration 17$74,685$52,7191$2,156
Police Protection - Officers 50$311,605$74,7850$0
Police - Other 17$60,827$42,9370$0
Fire - Other 1$4,634$55,6080$0
Streets and Highways 17$65,931$46,5400$0
Welfare 1$3,210$38,5209$6,642
Solid Waste Management 14$43,680$37,4400$0
Parks and Recreation 11$50,853$55,47623$11,728
Other and Unallocable 16$54,726$41,0452$1,674
Totals for Government 150$697,481$55,79835$22,200



Laurel government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $916,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $369,000
    All Other: $100,000
    Solid Waste Management: $99,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,399,000
    General - Other: $2,843,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,096,000
    Parks & Recreation: $947,000
    General Public Buildings: $822,000
    Central Staff Services: $793,000
    Regular Highways: $635,000
    Financial Administration: $511,000
    Fire Protection: $280,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $221,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $705,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,740,000
    All Other: $231,000
    Housing & Community Development: $101,000
    Highways: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $14,537,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $13,311,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,225,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $660,000
    Interest Earnings: $97,000
    Rents: $20,000
    Property Sale Other: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $151,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,147,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $703,000
    All Other: $591,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,813,000
    NEC: $509,000
    Other Selective Sales: $141,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,525,000

7.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,416 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.67%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)
Prince George's County:  0.22%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from District of Columbia, DC  1.75% ($34,965 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  1.36% ($37,929)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.40% ($45,884)


8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($461 average AGI)
Prince George's County:  0.12%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, MD  1.41% ($37,903 average AGI)
to District of Columbia, DC  1.03% ($31,401)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.86% ($51,887)


Strongest AM radio stations in Laurel:
  • WILC (900 AM; 2 kW; LAUREL, MD; Owner: ILC CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurel:
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)

TV broadcast stations around Laurel:
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Laurel fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 35 meters (115ft)
Total costs: $778,000
Total average daily traffic: 111,292
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,397
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 162,743

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Laurel, MD

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Laurel)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Laurel, MD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 322 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laurel)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Laurel)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$317,098369$230,821474$223,91864$115,6611$99,62051$172,4761$30,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$044$223,857104$239,12715$101,7030$06$151,7532$72,240
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$279,177129$267,459381$264,55377$160,8780$024$223,6402$106,775
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$281,11566$226,386187$252,87927$179,1260$013$184,8492$215,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$019$250,22762$282,7063$88,0700$05$177,5940$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8001.02 , 8001.03, 8001.05, 8001.06, 8001.07, 8002.02, 8002.11

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED88$275,61350$296,9401$386,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$356,27017$297,0631$182,910
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$271,5831$179,2501$523,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$280,9001$409,2900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$474,4400$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8001.02 , 8001.03, 8001.05, 8001.06, 8001.07, 8002.02, 8002.11

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 129
  • Hazardous Condition: 85
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Laurel


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Laurel, MD

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