Population 7,895 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurel Hill
Household size in Laurel Hill
| Period | Laurel Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Laurel Hill average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Hill
| Period | Laurel Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Laurel Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Washington area, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, mirroring the country.
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 Hill
| Period | Laurel Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Laurel Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only 22 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Hill
Renters in Laurel Hill
| Period | Laurel Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Laurel Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hill
| Period | Laurel Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Laurel Hill is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%). Vacancy has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hill
| Period | Laurel Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Laurel Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north. Only 21 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Hill
| Period | Laurel Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,931 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,940 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,511 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,488 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laurel Hill pays $2,488 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $557 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Laurel Hill
| Period | Laurel Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Laurel Hill is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Hill
| Period | Laurel Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Laurel Hill: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hill
| Period | Laurel Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Laurel Hill has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Hill 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 Hill | 2.72 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 8.3% | 2001 | $2,488 | 63.4% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Newington Forest | 3.55 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 1.1% | 10.7% | 2006 | $2,439 | 69.5% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Lorton | 3.15 | 38.3 | 6.7% | 27.9% | 8.4% | 1992 | $2,749 | 60.8% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Crosspointe | 3.29 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,454 | 72.4% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
| Newington | 3.04 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $3,010 | 64.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Occoquan | 2.35 | 38.4 | 15.5% | 35.4% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,097 | 38.1% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
| Mason Neck | 2.45 | 53.6 | 1.7% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 1978 | $2,250 | 54.9% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Fairfax Station | 3.26 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1988 | $3,319 | 78.5% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| West Springfield | 2.92 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 23.2% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,913 | 64.3% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Lake Ridge | 2.94 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 23.2% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,327 | 50.4% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Burke | 3.20 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $3,014 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
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 Hill. 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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