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Lawrence Park

Pennsylvania · 3,775 residents · 1.837 sq mi
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Lawrence Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,548. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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

Total population
3,775
−7%since 2000
from 4,048 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,055 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+1%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lawrence Park
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,548
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,586
+81%since 2000
from $19,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+20%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+5%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,970)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(3,098)
Black10.6%(400)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other6.5%(244)
Diversity Score38.9%(1,468)
Diversity Score
39
+939%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+105%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania?

Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania has about 3,775 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania earns about $74,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $138,800, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% of people in Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 535 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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