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Lawrence Park

Pennsylvania · 4,048 residents · 1.84 sq mi
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Lawrence Park is a city of 4,048 people in Pennsylvania. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 39.4, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $72,000. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,048
−6%since 1990
from 4,310 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.4
+10%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Lawrence Park
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(227)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(287)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(288)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(325)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(468)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(622)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(527)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(352)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(349)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(330)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,970 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,131
+48%since 1990
from $12,964 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
83.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
16.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(4,265)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(63)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,970)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian0.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(16)
Thai0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German28.5%(1,077)
Italian15.6%(590)
Irish15.4%(582)
English12.5%(471)
Polish7%(266)
Swedish4.5%(168)
American2.8%(106)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(101)
Russian2.3%(85)
French1.8%(69)
Scottish1.6%(62)
Dutch1.5%(56)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.2%(44)
Ukrainian1.1%(42)
Hungarian0.3%(13)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Lithuanian0.2%(7)
Slovak0.2%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(386)
Married63.2%(938)
Widowed4.8%(71)
Divorced6%(89)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(351)
Married54.4%(960)
Widowed12.1%(213)
Divorced13.7%(242)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% 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)7.8%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.1%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.1%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 180 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 Park, Pennsylvania?

Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania has about 4,048 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania earns about $40,625 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 $72,000, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania?

About 23.4% 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 6.5% 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 262 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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