Population 414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurel Run
Household size in Laurel Run
| Period | Laurel Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Laurel Run is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Run
| Period | Laurel Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.8, Laurel Run is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 52.0, 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 Run
| Period | Laurel Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Laurel Run, 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 Run
Renters in Laurel Run
| Period | Laurel Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Laurel Run rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.6%) 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 Run
| Period | Laurel Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Laurel Run: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Run
| Period | Laurel Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Laurel Run was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Run
| Period | Laurel Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laurel Run costs $763 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Run
Bachelor's degrees in Laurel Run
| Period | Laurel Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Laurel Run: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Run
| Period | Laurel Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Laurel Run: 94.7% 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 Run
| Period | Laurel Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Laurel Run has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 Run 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 Run | 2.16 | 55.8 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 11.5% | 1978 | $763 | 19.6% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Wilkes-Barre | 2.38 | 38.5 | 18.1% | 44.5% | 16.0% | 1952 | $1,004 | 20.7% | 86.0% | 7.6% |
| Ashley | 2.44 | 37.0 | 18.9% | 32.3% | 26.4% | 1953 | $1,045 | 14.1% | 90.5% | 1.5% |
| Forest Park | 2.26 | 52.1 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 1977 | $800 | 27.4% | 95.6% | 6.4% |
| Fox Hill | 1.60 | 55.3 | 3.1% | 33.9% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,662 | 29.5% | 95.3% | 14.5% |
| Penobscot | 2.45 | 48.3 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 4.8% | 1977 | $816 | 45.5% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Kingston | 2.34 | 39.6 | 18.2% | 47.2% | 9.4% | 1953 | $1,070 | 30.9% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| Plains | 2.30 | 44.0 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 7.6% | 1954 | $1,043 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 7.7% |
| Edwardsville | 2.35 | 42.0 | 21.0% | 54.3% | 8.4% | 1961 | $1,031 | 11.6% | 95.7% | 11.8% |
| Sugar Notch | 2.35 | 40.6 | 17.4% | 41.1% | 23.0% | 1944 | $881 | 19.8% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
| Forty Fort | 2.29 | 41.8 | 6.5% | 43.0% | 7.6% | 1945 | $1,084 | 28.7% | 95.8% | 8.0% |
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 Run. 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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