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Prince George's County

Population in July 2007: 4,212.
Males: 2,075  (49.3%)
Females: 2,137  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20707.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $103,519 (it was $83,663 in 2000)
West Laurel:  $103,519
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $42,017
West Laurel:  $42,017
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $437,266 (it was $177,200 in 2000)
West Laurel:  $437,266
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $465,489; Detached houses: $471,130; Mobile homes: $162,500

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Races in West Laurel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.2%)
  • Black (9.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Korean (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in West Laurel: 119.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.3%), Irish (20.0%), English (11.3%), United States (7.2%), Italian (6.7%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 4.06 square miles.

Population density: 1038 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Laurel

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Laurel CDP

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

296 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 2.5% Latin America, 1.5% Europe).

This place:  7.2%
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:

West Laurel:  1.5% ($2,590)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
West Laurel satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MD (6.8 miles , pop. 88,254).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (15.0 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (111.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Laurel, MD (1.4 miles ), Burtonsville, MD (1.5 miles ), North Laurel, MD (1.6 miles ), South Laurel, MD (1.8 miles ), Fairland, MD (1.9 miles ), Maryland City, MD (2.0 miles ), Savage-Guilford, MD (2.1 miles ), Cloverly, MD (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.11 N, Longitude: 76.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,360 (+57.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 157 (7.0%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)



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Average climate in West Laurel, Maryland

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West Laurel-area historical tornado activity is 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 9.0 miles away from the West Laurel place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 tornado 16.0 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


West 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 96.0 miles away from West 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 96.6 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 79.3 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 79.5 miles away from West Laurel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

West Laurel topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near West Laurel:
  • LAUREL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; LAUREL, MD)
  • EASTERN NEURO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)
  • HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; COLUMBIA, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in West Laurel, MD

Amtrak stations near West 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.
  • 13 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.
  • 14 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 West Laurel:
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 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 13 miles; BOWIE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,323)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 15 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 9,095)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 15 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  83.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

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


5 people in other group homes
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


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


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School Enrollment by Level of School


West Laurel travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Prince George's County Maryland:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for West Laurel

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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 West Laurel:
  • 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.)
  • WILC (900 AM; 2 kW; LAUREL, MD; Owner: ILC CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • 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)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West 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.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Laurel:
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM 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)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • From I 95 Exti Onto Westbound Sr 198 Sand Spring Road Then Take Old Gunpowder Ro, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3.3 m, Overall height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQCK314, Licensee ID: L00002518
    Assigned Frequencies : 169.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/2005, Expiration Date: 03/23/2015
    Registrant: Prince Georges County Of



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$408,00060$265,16797$268,68013$152,5381$196,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$244,00027$262,2595$128,8003$55,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$021$258,09582$379,45114$217,8574$322,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$06$240,33332$377,5948$352,5001$410,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$06$358,5000$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8002.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$391,2006$367,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$349,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$486,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8002.03

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