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Lawrence

Pennsylvania · 1,154 residents · 0.396 sq mi
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Lawrence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $217,200. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,154
+9%since 2023
from 1,055 in 2023
2010 – 2024
2,914 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 2,664 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
47.1
−2%since 2023
from 47.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
2004827651K1K201020202024Lawrence
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$66,250
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $69,007 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$57,070
+13%since 2023
from $50,454 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 40.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
15.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.499
+38%since 2023
from 0.363 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$217,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $217,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,037
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,292 in 2023
US average: $1,442
89.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.6% in 2023
10.2% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
34.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−48.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.3
+4%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,036)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(19)
Diversity Score4.4%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(13)
Diversity Score2.8%(32)
3
−37%since 2023
from 4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

48.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 51.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−1%since 2023
from 20.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
76.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 79.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
23.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
63.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 66.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
50.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
57.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
18.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Lawrence, Pennsylvania?

Lawrence, Pennsylvania has about 1,154 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrence, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lawrence, Pennsylvania earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lawrence, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $217,200, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence, Pennsylvania?

About 48.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% of people in Lawrence, Pennsylvania 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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