Laurel is located in Henrico county Virginia with a geographic area of 5.4 square miles. The total population in Laurel is 17,678 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 10.0% of the population. The median household income is $57,307, per capita income is $29,240. There are a total of 6,844 housing units with 49.9% owner occupied. Education includes 28.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Laurel in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.