West Laurel, Maryland

West Laurel is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.[1] The population was 4,230 at the 2010 census.[2]

West Laurel, Maryland
Location of West Laurel, Maryland (using 1990 and 2000 Census Bureau boundaries)
Coordinates: 39°6′32″N 76°53′37″W
Country United States
State Maryland
County Prince George's
Area
  Total2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)
  Land2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total4,230
  Density1,800/sq mi (680/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code24-83025
GNIS feature ID1867305

History

As of the 2010 U.S. Census some areas previously defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as "West Laurel" were put in a new CDP, Konterra.[3][4]

Geography

West Laurel is located at 39°6′32″N 76°53′37″W (39.108858, 76.893486).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 4.29%, is water.[6]

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 4,083 people in 1,436 households, including 1,203 families, in the CDP. The population density was 1,005.7 people per square mile (388.3/km²). There were 1,461 housing units at an average density of 359.9/sq mi (138.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.47% White, 9.33% African American, 3.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43%.[7]

Of the 1,436 households 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.5% of households were one person and 5.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median household income was $83,663 and the median family income was $86,797. Males had a median income of $51,757 versus $39,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,067. About 1.2% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

West Laurel CDP is served by schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools.[3]

Zoned schools serving sections of the CDP include Bond Mill Elementary School in West Laurel,[8] Martin Luther King Middle School in Beltsville,[9] and Laurel High School in Laurel.[10]

References

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