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Lawrence

New York · 6,513 residents · 3.72 sq mi
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With 6,513 people, Lawrence is a city in New York. Households here earn about 139% more than in New York as a whole. Median household income runs $78,815, well clear of the $30,130 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 56% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $500,001. The median age is 41.3, about 8 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,513
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+11%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.72 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Lawrence
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(330)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(454)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(485)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(511)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(370)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.5%(620)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(797)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416%(1,044)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.4%(808)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(654)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(326)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(114)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,815
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,845 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,573
−17%vs 2000
vs $51,602 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$500,001
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $549,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,121 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
21.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(6,082)
Black1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(223)
Asian1.7%(113)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,251)
Black3.1%(205)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(214)
Asian0.7%(44)
Other0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.4%(95)
Colombian1%(66)
Puerto Rican0.3%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(42)
Bangladeshi0.5%(34)
Korean0.4%(28)
Asian Indian0.4%(26)
Ancestry
Polish18.3%(1,241)
Hungarian14.3%(966)
American4%(274)
Irish3.8%(255)
English3.4%(228)
German3.1%(212)
Romanian2.8%(190)
Greek2.5%(172)
Italian1.8%(121)
Arab1.7%(116)
Moroccan1.7%(116)
Belgian1.5%(104)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.3%(90)
Russian1.2%(79)
Israeli1%(66)
Scottish0.7%(47)
Ukrainian0.4%(24)
British0.3%(21)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Danish0.2%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.4%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.5%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
25.9%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 33.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(958)
Married59.2%(1,574)
Widowed0.5%(13)
Divorced4.4%(116)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(546)
Married61.1%(1,537)
Widowed12.6%(318)
Divorced4.5%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War40%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence, New York?

Lawrence, New York has about 6,513 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrence, New York?

The typical household in Lawrence, New York earns about $78,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence, New York expensive?

In Lawrence, New York, the median home is worth about $500,001, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence, New York?

About 56.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence, New York?

About 3.6% of people in Lawrence, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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