Laurel is a somewhat small city located in the state of Montana. With a population of 7,251 people and two associated neighborhoods, Laurel is the 14th largest community in Montana.

Of important note, Laurel is also a city of artists. Laurel has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Laurel’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.05% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Laurel citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.83% of adults 25 and older in Laurel have a college degree.

The per capita income in Laurel in 2022 was $38,869, which is upper middle income relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,476 for a family of four. However, Laurel contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Laurel is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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 White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Laurel include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Laurel is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.