A Look at Household Income Levels in the Laurel Area

The highest median income levels in the Laurel area are more than three times greater than the lowest, according to census tract data presented by the website Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks.

Using figures from the American Community Survey, the site displays income and rent levels for the approximately 74,000 census tracts across the country. The Laurel area—the City of Laurel, South Laurel, West Laurel, North Laurel, and Maryland City—is contained by 22 such tracts.

The highest median household income in the area—$158,750 a year—is that of 6068.05, one of five tracts comprising North Laurel.

Roughly speaking, 6068.05 covers the area between Columbia Pike/U.S. Route 29 and I-95 north of Rocky Gorge Reservoir. At the last census, it was home to 4,145 residents.

The lowest median income—$50,798—is that of tract 8002.09, which straddles the City of Laurel and South Laurel.

Tract 6068.05 falls south and west of Laurel-Bowie Road, north of Briarwood Drive, and east of the train tracks. In 2010, it was home to 4,001 residents.

The statewide middle range for Maryland—defined as the middle 20 percent of census tracts—runs from $63,062 to $79,478.

Find a rundown of Laurel-area incomes below plus a map in the image field above. For more information, visit Rich Blocks Poor Blocks.