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West Laurel

MarylandCDP

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West Laurel

Total population

4,428

Median home value

$541,000

46.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$164,688

West Laurel$165k
National$74k
Coordinates39.12°, -76.89°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

West Laurel is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,428.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.2
Median home value
$541,000
Housing units
1,530
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
5%

Race & ethnicity

White
42%
Black
15.1%
Asian
10.7%
Hispanic
14.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.1157
Longitude
-76.8923
Water area
0.10 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
40
Elementary
27
Middle
5
High
4
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • High Point High
    High · Beltsville · 3,003 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Eleanor Roosevelt High
    High · Greenbelt · 2,526 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • Duval High
    High · Lanham · 2,503 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Laurel High
    High · Laurel · 2,134 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter
    Other · Laurel · 1,684 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Greenbelt Middle
    Middle · Greenbelt · 1,342 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Buck Lodge Middle
    Middle · Adelphi · 1,242 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Beltsville Academy
    Elementary · Beltsville · 1,102 students · 12.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2010-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Andrew Maynard
Andrew Maynard
American boxer
Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips
American actress, talk-show host, reality TV host, radio DJ, producer, and model
Matthew Centrowitz
Matthew Centrowitz
American athletics competitor
L
Laura Cayouette
American actress
Cameron Wake
Cameron Wake
American football defensive lineman, linebacker
Greg Hawkes
Greg Hawkes
American musician
Steve Lombardozzi, Jr.
Steve Lombardozzi, Jr.
American baseball player
E
Emory Kristof
American photographer (1942–2023)
B
Bill Green
American hammer thrower
Brian Larsen
Brian Larsen
American musician and record producer
Christine Corday
Christine Corday
American artist
C
Constance Cepko
American developmental biologist
E
Ed Hodgkiss
American football player and coach
J
Jim Brown
professional baseball outfielder (1897-1944)
J
Joanne Blyton
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
J
Johnny Beall
American baseball player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Maryland

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.04
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,476

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
90
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about West Laurel

Subregion I
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Prince George's County Planning Dept. · 1990
Maryland
Maryland
Leonard M. Adkins · 2013
The Bonds of Maryland and allied families
Rawlene LeBaron · 2001
Sanborn fire insurance maps
Sanborn Map Company · 1883
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass · 1845
Othello
Othello
William Shakespeare · 1622
History of the World's Fair
History of the World's Fair
Benjamin Cummings Truman · 1893

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library