Population 230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurel Mills
Household size in Laurel Mills
| Period | Laurel Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Laurel Mills is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mills
| Period | Laurel Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.5, Laurel Mills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Mills
| Period | Laurel Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Laurel Mills, 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 Mills
Renters in Laurel Mills
| Period | Laurel Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Laurel Mills own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Mills
| Period | Laurel Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in Laurel Mills, 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 Mills
| Period | Laurel Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Laurel Mills was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Washington area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Mills
| Period | Laurel Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,085 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,448 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laurel Mills pays $1,448 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Laurel Mills
| Period | Laurel Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Laurel Mills (45.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%).
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 Mills
| Period | Laurel Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Laurel Mills is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area overall (91.2%).
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 Mills
| Period | Laurel Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Laurel Mills: 17.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Mills 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 Mills | 2.23 | 54.5 | 6.7% | 31.6% | 24.7% | 1978 | $1,448 | 45.0% | 87.8% | 17.0% |
| Castleton | 2.13 | 54.7 | 8.8% | 18.7% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,370 | 26.1% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Rock Mills | 2.06 | 57.6 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 15.7% | 1985 | $1,448 | 30.9% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Viewtown | 2.57 | 48.0 | 7.3% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 1986 | $1,076 | 34.5% | 89.7% | 10.0% |
| Woodville | 2.27 | 63.8 | 10.2% | 31.0% | 24.6% | 1979 | $1,448 | 65.9% | 99.1% | 28.0% |
| Washington | 2.32 | 56.5 | 8.1% | 33.9% | 30.5% | 1972 | $1,471 | 43.7% | 95.2% | 10.0% |
| Rixeyville | 2.86 | 45.3 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,392 | 24.8% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Amissville | 2.90 | 46.7 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.9% | 1990 | $1,072 | 37.0% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| Flint Hill | 3.15 | 44.3 | 10.7% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1985 | $1,372 | 25.3% | 88.2% | 9.6% |
| Scrabble | 2.01 | 56.1 | 9.1% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,448 | 22.3% | 94.4% | 0.0% |
| Oakshade | 2.79 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 1.3% | 1996 | $1,823 | 29.3% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
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 Mills. 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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