In Laurel, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.02 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.
Despite the fact that it is a small town, Laurel has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly taxis - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the town for affordable transportation.
In terms of college education, Laurel ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 4.62% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Laurel in 2022 was $25,176, which is low income relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $100,704 for a family of four. However, Laurel contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Laurel also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.63% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Laurel is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Laurel home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Laurel residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Laurel also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 32.66% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Laurel include German, English, Irish, French, and Haitian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Laurel's cultural character, accounting for 18.06% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Laurel is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.
