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Howard County

Population in July 2007: 22,447.
Males: 11,119  (49.5%)
Females: 11,328  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20723.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $91,622 (it was $66,836 in 2000)
North Laurel:  $91,622
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,261
North Laurel:  $37,261
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $425,494 (it was $176,600 in 2000)
North Laurel:  $425,494
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $434,944; Detached houses: $514,210; Townhouses or other attached units: $317,208; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $219,370; Mobile homes: $26,362

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Races in North Laurel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.2%)
  • Black (17.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Korean (2.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in North Laurel: 102.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (19.4%), Irish (15.2%), English (11.8%), Italian (7.2%), United States (6.0%), Polish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 10.2 square miles.

Population density: 2201 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in North Laurel

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Laurel CDP

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

2,274 residents are foreign born (5.0% Asia, 3.8% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

This place:  11.1%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

North Laurel:  1.3% ($2,309)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MD (4.8 miles , pop. 88,254).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (17.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (109.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Savage-Guilford, MD (1.5 miles ), West Laurel, MD (1.6 miles ), Laurel, MD (1.6 miles ), Maryland City, MD (1.9 miles ), Burtonsville, MD (2.1 miles ), South Laurel, MD (2.1 miles ), Jessup, MD (2.2 miles ), Columbia, MD (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.13 N, Longitude: 76.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -9,078 (-44.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 735 (6.3%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Child care workers (3%)



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Average climate in North Laurel, Maryland

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North Laurel-area historical tornado activity is above Maryland state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the North Laurel place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 tornado 13.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


North Laurel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 81% 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 93.6 miles away from North 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 94.2 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 77.1 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 77.2 miles away from North Laurel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near North Laurel:
  • LAUREL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; LAUREL, MD)
  • HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; COLUMBIA, MD)
  • EASTERN NEURO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)

Amtrak stations near North Laurel:
  • 10 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.
  • 13 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.
  • 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Laurel:
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; COLUMBIA, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 8,434)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 12 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 9,095)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; BOWIE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,323)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 16 miles; CATONSVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 10,141)

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Notable locations in North Laurel: Davis Industrial Park (A), Whiskey Bottom Industrial Park (B), Rocky Gorge Driving Range (C), Maier Industrial Park (D), Scotts Cove Campground (E), Cherry Tree Farm (F), Snowdens Birmingham Manor (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Laurel include: Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall (A), Church of God in Christ (B), Emmanuel Church (C), First Baptist Church of High Ridge (D), Gethsemane Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Laurel include: Gorman Park (1), High Ridge Park (2), Hammond Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Laurel, MD


People in group quarters in North Laurel
  • 56 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded


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


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North Laurel travel time to work


North Laurel mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for North Laurel

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents54.1%10.0%6.1%4.9%4.3%
Congregations6.8%22.6%16.5%6.8%6.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMuslim EstimateChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other religions
Adherents1.9%1.8%1.5%1.3%14.2%
Congregations3.0%3.8%0.8%3.8%30.1%
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.


10.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.58%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,198 average AGI)
Howard County:  0.24%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.53% ($52,220 average AGI)
from Baltimore County, MD  1.35% ($57,970)
from Montgomery County, MD  1.28% ($70,146)


10.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($64,099 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.71%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($778 average AGI)
Howard County:  0.15%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baltimore County, MD  1.73% ($51,156 average AGI)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  1.22% ($60,387)
to Prince George's County, MD  0.74% ($43,573)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Laurel:
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WILC (900 AM; 2 kW; LAUREL, MD; Owner: ILC CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • 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 North Laurel:
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, 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)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)

TV broadcast stations around North Laurel:
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, 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.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$302,649382$287,282550$257,42771$113,07927$223,9248$44,663
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$045$227,177113$265,63115$105,93211$209,5255$57,660
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$289,51082$261,765312$298,89356$180,8149$179,2095$42,414
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$037$323,366148$292,82818$171,7176$378,4830$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$010$262,45259$300,5281$57,3704$269,2050$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6068.02 , 6069.02, 6069.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED43$296,66643$306,7432$204,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$339,0106$397,5971$332,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$380,2800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$303,0982$417,7700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$588,1100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6068.02 , 6069.02, 6069.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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