| | Laurel, DE | Penhook, VA | United States |
| Population | 3,886 | 1,337 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.6% | 59.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.5% | 40.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 20 | 49.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,752 | 521 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,668 | 726 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,226 | 523 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 23.0% | 11.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 39.8% | 54.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,354.5 | 119.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.9 | 11.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 1.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Laurel, DE | Penhook, VA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 18.9% | 9.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 10.8% | 3.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 15.9% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.1% | 15.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 4.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 1.0% | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.7% | 16.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 16.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 1.3% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Laurel, DE | Penhook, VA | United States |
| White | 28.2% | 78.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 51.4% | 1.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 8.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 17.7% | 9.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Laurel, DE | Penhook, VA | United States |
| Married Population | 45.9% | 60.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 34.9% | 57.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 11.1% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.1% | 39.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 38.5% | 33.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.5% | 5.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.54 | 2.70 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,090 | 495 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 815 | 400 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 6.5% | 11.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 23.2% | 73.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 275 | 95 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 66.4% | 13.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.9% | 2.5% | 10.8% |