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Laurel, Florida

Census designated place in Sarasota County, Florida · ZIP 34275

  • Sarasota County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 11,868 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 5,898Households
  • $89,282Median household income
  • $450,200Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Laurel

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Population, 2000 to 2020+45.2%
8k10k12k14k2000: 8,39320002010: 8,17120102020: 12,18620208,39312,186
Population of Laurel at each census
CensusPopulation
20008,393
20108,171
202012,186

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Laurel
Under $50k27.8%
$50k to $100k27.3%
$100k to $150k17.2%
$150k to $200k12.6%
$200k and over15.1%

Median household income $89,282 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Laurel
Owner occupied
5,186 units
Renter occupied
712 units
Vacancy rate
19.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Laurel compared with its county and state
Laurel compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLaurelSarasota CountyFlorida
Population11,868449,01121,928,881
Median household income$89,282$80,633$71,711
Median age62.957.342.6
Median home value$450,200$373,100$325,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher41.9%39.7%33.2%
Foreign-born residents10.2%12.4%21.4%
Owner-occupied homes87.9%76.3%67.3%
Mean commute to work24.0 minutes24.5 minutes28.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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