Population 2,458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurel
Household size in Laurel
| Period | Laurel | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Laurel sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Cincinnati area overall, where it has 2.55 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
| Period | Laurel | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Laurel is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Laurel | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Laurel (18.8%), well above 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
Renters in Laurel
| Period | Laurel | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 31.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Laurel is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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
| Period | Laurel | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Laurel: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area.
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
| Period | Laurel | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Laurel are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Laurel | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $826 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $888 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $987 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,263 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$437 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laurel pays $960 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Laurel
| Period | Laurel | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 30.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 34.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 37.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Laurel have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.6%, 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
| Period | Laurel | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 87.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 89.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 91.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 92.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Laurel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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
| Period | Laurel | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Laurel than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.71 | 36.5 | 18.8% | 18.2% | 7.8% | 1978 | $960 | 6.6% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Buena Vista | 2.75 | 44.5 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 9.4% | 1987 | $967 | 15.3% | 85.4% | 4.4% |
| Columbia | 2.96 | 39.9 | 6.5% | 17.3% | 13.7% | 1983 | $837 | 21.2% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| Metamora | 2.70 | 43.9 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 1978 | $909 | 15.7% | 83.5% | 9.4% |
| Peppertown | 2.89 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 17.0% | 7.6% | 1986 | $922 | 21.6% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
| Glenwood | 2.79 | 41.4 | 7.0% | 14.2% | 10.4% | 1976 | $999 | 21.2% | 88.4% | 4.7% |
| Everton | 2.78 | 45.4 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,059 | 14.4% | 90.4% | 5.6% |
| New Salem | 2.85 | 36.5 | 8.8% | 6.0% | 3.0% | 1960 | $747 | 17.4% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Clarksburg | 2.55 | 47.3 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 18.7% | 1975 | $920 | 27.3% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Oldenburg | 3.10 | 42.1 | 3.8% | 16.7% | 4.2% | 1983 | $878 | 30.8% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
| St. Maurice | 2.39 | 41.1 | 16.0% | 7.3% | 4.6% | 1970 | $928 | 15.3% | 90.6% | 0.0% |
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. 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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