Population 35,446 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurelton
Household size in Laurelton
| Period | Laurelton | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Laurelton is a place of big households: 3.26 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.37, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Laurelton
| Period | Laurelton | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Laurelton are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Laurelton
| Period | Laurelton | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Laurelton: 19.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Laurelton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
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 Laurelton
Renters in Laurelton
| Period | Laurelton | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Laurelton rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 25.4% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Laurelton
| Period | Laurelton | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Laurelton: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Laurelton has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
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 Laurelton
| Period | Laurelton | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Laurelton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Laurelton
| Period | Laurelton | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,321 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,506 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,708 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,090 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$770 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laurelton costs $2,090 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $770 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Laurelton
Bachelor's degrees in Laurelton
| Period | Laurelton | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Laurelton (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Laurelton
| Period | Laurelton | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Laurelton have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Laurelton
| Period | Laurelton | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laurelton is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Queens overall (7.2%). Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Laurelton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelton | 3.26 | 41.5 | 19.7% | 25.2% | 5.0% | 1954 | $2,090 | 31.9% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| Springfield Gardens | 3.36 | 38.2 | 21.3% | 36.6% | 7.3% | 1960 | $2,046 | 23.5% | 89.1% | 11.6% |
| Rosedale | 3.48 | 37.9 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1957 | $2,321 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Rochdale Village | 2.82 | 40.5 | 20.7% | 67.3% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,565 | 28.1% | 90.9% | 7.3% |
| Cambria Heights | 3.09 | 47.5 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 35.7% | 92.2% | 7.4% |
| St Albans | 3.35 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 27.6% | 7.3% | 1943 | $1,770 | 26.4% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
| Locust Manor | 3.27 | 39.0 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 8.4% | 1953 | $1,907 | 21.2% | 84.1% | 10.2% |
| Hollis | 3.05 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 52.0% | 6.7% | 1946 | $1,790 | 29.0% | 81.3% | 8.8% |
| Queens Village | 3.21 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,923 | 33.1% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| South Ozone Park | 3.47 | 42.3 | 13.8% | 29.9% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,141 | 22.5% | 79.6% | 9.7% |
| Jamaica | 3.12 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 56.6% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,990 | 29.3% | 78.8% | 10.4% |
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 Laurelton. 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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