Laurel, NY Demographics

A map of Laurel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,203	1,182	88.5%	79.1%
Hispanic	145	249	10.7%	16.7%
Black	12	6	0.9%	0.4%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	29	0.0%	1.9%

Laurel, New York has an estimated population of 1,360, a decrease from the 1,495 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laurel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laurel has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Laurel, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurel is ranked the 759th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Laurel was ranked the 732nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurel's White Population

1,203 residents of Laurel, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Laurel ranks 845th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Laurel's population has increased from 79.1% to 88.5%.

Laurel is more White than neighboring Jamesport (81.3% White), Mattituck (81.2% White), and Aquebogue (66% White). Laurel is less White than neighboring Northville (96.7% White), and Cutchogue (91.9% White).

Laurel's Black Population

12 residents of Laurel, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurel is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Laurel ranks 1041st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Laurel's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Laurel is more Black than neighboring Jamesport (0.2% Black), Mattituck (0.8% Black), and Northville (0% Black). Laurel is less Black than neighboring Aquebogue (2.6% Black), and Cutchogue (1.1% Black).

Laurel's Asian Population

0 residents of Laurel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurel is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Laurel ranks 760th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Laurel is less Asian than neighboring Jamesport (11.8% Asian), Mattituck (1% Asian), and Cutchogue (0.2% Asian).

Laurel's Hispanic Population

145 residents of Laurel, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 16.7% to 10.7%.

Laurel is more Hispanic than neighboring Jamesport (6.7% Hispanic), Northville (3.3% Hispanic), and Cutchogue (5.8% Hispanic). Laurel is less Hispanic than neighboring Mattituck (16.5% Hispanic), and Aquebogue (30.7% Hispanic).

Laurel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laurel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Laurel is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Laurel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aquebogue (0.7% Native American/Other).

Laurel's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Laurel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel ranks 1170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Laurel is less Multiracial than neighboring Jamesport (0.1% Multiracial), Mattituck (0.4% Multiracial), and Cutchogue (1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.