ZIP Code 20724 Demographics & Data

Laurel, MD (ZIP Code 20724) Insights

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 20724

The ZIP Code 20724 is associated with Laurel, MD in Anne Arundel County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 17,513. An estimated 44.8% in this Maryland region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $42,817. Median househould income is approximately $103,112, and an estimated 5% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 20724

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 20724 is 17,513.

Laurel, MD

The 20724 ZIP Code is associated with Laurel, MD in Anne Arundel County.

Area Codes associated with 20724

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 20724 include 240, 301, 410, 443, and 667.

Sunrise / Sunset in 20724

Sunrise: 7:23 am
Sunset: 4:48 pm
Sunrise in 20724 7:23 am
Sunrise in 20724 4:48 pm

Weather forecast for 20724

Tonight's forecast for 20724: A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Current air quality in 20724

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 20724 Fair

Internet in 20724

Approximately 97.0% of households in ZIP Code 20724 have a computer, while about 92.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 20724

In ZIP Code 20724, the gender split is approximately 52.0% female and an estimated 48.0% male.

Health Insurance in 20724

Approximately 10.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 20724 (Laurel, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 20724

The median household income in ZIP Code 20724 is $103,112, while the region's mean household income is $110,227. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $42,817. The per capita income in ZIP Code 20724 of $42,817 is approximately 1.65% more than the per capita income in Maryland overall of $42,122. An estimated 4.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 50.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 29.6% of the population in 20724 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.0% of 20724 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 20724

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 2.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 29.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 16.1%
$200,000 or more per year 5.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 20724

In ZIP Code 20724, 91.4% of the population graduated high school, while 44.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 20.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 22.0% in this Anne Arundel County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 20724

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.0%
Some college, no degree 16.5%
Associate's degree 8.0%
Bachelor's degree 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree 20.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 20724

Residents of ZIP Code 20724 are younger than average. The median age of 34.6 years in ZIP Code 20724 is approximately 9.19% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 9.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.4% of the population in 20724 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 16.7% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.2% of 20724 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 20724

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.4%
5 to 9 years 7.0%
10 to 14 years 8.4%
15 to 19 years 4.5%
20 to 24 years 7.7%
25 to 34 years 16.7%
35 to 44 years 18.4%
45 to 54 years 10.8%
55 to 59 years 8.0%
60 to 64 years 5.0%
65 to 74 years 4.6%
75 to 84 years 2.4%
85 years and over 0.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 20724

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 20724, 97.0% is one race, while 3.0% are two or more races. Approximately 11.4% of 20724 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 20724 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (48.6%), followed by White (42.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 20724

Industry Percent
White 42.3%
Black or African American 48.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 7.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.7%
Some other race 4.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 20724 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 20724

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 20724 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 20724 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 20724 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 20724

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 89.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 20724

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 20724

In ZIP Code 20724, 75.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 10.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.2% of homes. Lastly, 7.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Anne Arundel County region.

Language Spoken in 20724

Language Spoken Percent
English only 75.5%
Spanish 10.4%
Other Indo-European languages 2.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.2%
Other languages 7.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 20724

The median home value in ZIP Code 20724 in July 2024 comes in at $459,901. The July 2024 value is approximately 2% higher than the $450,404 median value in February 2024, and 4% higher than the $443,706 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 20724, an estimated 42.5% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 21.5% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Anne Arundel County region.

Home Values in 20724

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $459,901
Jun 2024 $459,475
May 2024 $458,518
Apr 2024 $456,207
Mar 2024 $453,151
Feb 2024 $450,404
Jan 2024 $448,933
Dec 2023 $448,297
Nov 2023 $447,464
Oct 2023 $446,363
Sep 2023 $445,048
Aug 2023 $443,706

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 20724

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 42.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 21.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 20724

In 20724, 80.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 36.1 minutes. Approximately 23.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 20724 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.9% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 20724 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 20724

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 4.6%
Manufacturing 6.1%
Wholesale trade 2.1%
Retail trade 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 1.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 17.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.9%
Other services, except public administration 5.0%
Public administration 16.7%

Utilities in ZIP Code 20724 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 20724 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.36% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.13% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes electricity rates in 20724 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 20724

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 20724 10.65¢/kWh 3.91¢/kWh 2.06¢/kWh
Maryland 19.21¢/kWh 13.21¢/kWh 9.59¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 20724

Month ZIP Code 20724 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.97 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.66 3 6.31
Mar 5.12 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.57 5.13 7.3
May 5.43 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.51 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.84 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.67 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.37 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.83 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.35 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.68 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes solar power levels in 20724 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 20724 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 20724, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 20724 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Anne Arundel County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 20724

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 361
Credit reporting or credit repair services 120
Debt collection 29
Checking or savings account 14
Credit card 10
Other 13
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 20724

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 263
Improper use of your report 126
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 61
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 32
Attempts to collect debt not owed 12
Other 53
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 20724. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.