Population 375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurel Dale
Household size in Laurel Dale
| Period | Laurel Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Laurel Dale has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Laurel Dale
| Period | Laurel Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Laurel Dale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Laurel Dale
| Period | Laurel Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Laurel Dale, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Laurel Dale
Renters in Laurel Dale
| Period | Laurel Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in Laurel Dale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Laurel Dale
| Period | Laurel Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Laurel Dale: 18.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Laurel Dale
| Period | Laurel Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Laurel Dale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Laurel Dale
| Period | Laurel Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Laurel Dale runs $768 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Laurel Dale
Bachelor's degrees in Laurel Dale
| Period | Laurel Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Laurel Dale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Laurel Dale
| Period | Laurel Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Laurel Dale: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Laurel Dale
| Period | Laurel Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Laurel Dale is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Laurel Dale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Dale | 2.56 | 45.1 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 18.0% | 1983 | $768 | 17.3% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Hartmansville | 2.81 | 42.8 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 23.1% | 1977 | $642 | 11.5% | 88.6% | 9.3% |
| Elk Garden | 3.10 | 40.0 | 14.0% | 9.4% | 17.2% | 1978 | $525 | 13.2% | 80.3% | 11.4% |
| Williamsport | 2.62 | 40.6 | 1.8% | 14.3% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,058 | 23.4% | 91.0% | 7.8% |
| Scherr | 2.95 | 48.0 | 0.9% | 13.5% | 42.6% | 1979 | $667 | 36.3% | 97.9% | 1.6% |
| Antioch | 2.43 | 40.3 | 11.6% | 15.0% | 3.1% | 1979 | $796 | 13.3% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
| New Creek | 2.43 | 45.8 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 4.7% | 1982 | $893 | 20.3% | 98.2% | 0.5% |
| Mount Storm | 2.72 | 45.3 | 2.0% | 9.7% | 34.8% | 1975 | $667 | 10.6% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| Oakmont | 3.23 | 39.2 | 16.1% | 3.8% | 13.9% | 1981 | $513 | 13.9% | 77.2% | 11.8% |
| Kitzmiller | 2.35 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 21.7% | 25.0% | 1965 | $778 | 7.8% | 95.1% | 15.9% |
| Lahmansville | 2.78 | 42.9 | 1.0% | 15.4% | 24.3% | 1986 | $672 | 19.9% | 89.4% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Laurel Dale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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