Laurel is a somewhat small city located in the state of Montana. With a population of 7,193 people and two associated neighborhoods, Laurel is the 14th largest community in Montana.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.07% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, Laurel is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.08% of adults 25 and older in Laurel have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Laurel in 2022 was $36,631, which is upper middle income relative to Montana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $146,524 for a family of four. However, Laurel contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Laurel is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Laurel home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Laurel residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Laurel include German, English, Irish, European, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Laurel is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.