West Laurel, Maryland

West Laurel, Maryland
Census-designated place
Location of West Laurel, Maryland (using 1990 and 2000 Census Bureau boundaries)
Coordinates: 39°6′32″N76°53′37″W / 39.10889°N 76.89361°W / 39.10889; -76.89361
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Prince George's
Area [1]
• Total	2.36 sq mi (6.13 km2)
• Land	2.26 sq mi (5.86 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation	351 ft (107 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,428
• Density	1,956.69/sq mi (755.35/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code	24-83025
GNIS feature ID	1867305

West Laurel is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. ^[2] Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,428. ^[3]

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. ^{[4] [5]}

Geography

West Laurel is located at 39°6′32″N76°53′37″W / 39.10889°N 76.89361°W / 39.10889; -76.89361 (39.108858, −76.893486). ^[6]

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. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	4,230		—
2020	4,428		4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] 2010 [9] 2020 [10]

2020 census

West Laurel CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010 [9]	Pop 2020 [10]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	2,754	2,294	65.11%	51.81%
Black or African American alone (NH)	686	796	16.22%	17.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	4	3	0.09%	0.07%
Asian alone (NH)	205	316	4.85%	7.14%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	0	0.02%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	16	24	0.38%	0.54%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	108	261	2.55%	5.89%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	456	734	10.78%	16.58%
Total	4,230	4,428	100.00%	100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 4,083 people, 1,436 households, and 1,203 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,005.7 inhabitants per square mile (388.3/km²). There were 1,461 housing units at an average density of 359.9 per square mile (139.0/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% of the population.

There were 1,436 households, out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the CDP was $83,663, and the median income for a family 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. ^[4]

Zoned schools serving sections of the CDP include Bond Mill Elementary School in West Laurel, ^[12] Martin Luther King Middle School in Beltsville, ^[13] and Laurel High School in Laurel. ^[14]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Laurel, Maryland
3. "West Laurel CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 15, 2022.
4. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: West Laurel CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. The West Laurel CDP was previously defined as a larger area; portions are now defined as being in the Konterra CDP. 2000 map: "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: WEST LAUREL CDP." The 1990 maps of Prince George's County (index map) show West Laurel on pages 1 and 4.
5. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Konterra CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, and 3.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): West Laurel CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 23, 2011.
8. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
9. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – West Laurel CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau .
10. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – West Laurel CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau .
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
12. "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
13. "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
14. "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.