Laurel is located in Sussex county Delaware with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Laurel is 4,311 with 46.7% male and 53.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 17.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 43.1% of the population and over age 65 is 7.9% of the population. The median household income is $40,313, per capita income is $14,440. There are a total of 1,261 housing units with 32.0% owner occupied. Education includes 38.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Laurel in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.