Population 4,726 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Lawrenceville
Household size in Central Lawrenceville
| Period | Central Lawrenceville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.73 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Central Lawrenceville are small: just 1.72 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only three of Pittsburgh's 43 neighborhoods have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Central Lawrenceville
| Period | Central Lawrenceville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Central Lawrenceville is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Central Lawrenceville
| Period | Central Lawrenceville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Central Lawrenceville: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Central Lawrenceville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Central Lawrenceville
Renters in Central Lawrenceville
| Period | Central Lawrenceville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Lawrenceville rent: 55.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Central Lawrenceville
| Period | Central Lawrenceville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Central Lawrenceville than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Central Lawrenceville
| Period | Central Lawrenceville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Central Lawrenceville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Central Lawrenceville has the oldest homes of any Pittsburgh neighborhood.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Central Lawrenceville
| Period | Central Lawrenceville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,516 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$899 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Central Lawrenceville costs $1,516 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Central Lawrenceville
Bachelor's degrees in Central Lawrenceville
| Period | Central Lawrenceville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +42.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Central Lawrenceville: 67.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Central Lawrenceville has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Central Lawrenceville
| Period | Central Lawrenceville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Central Lawrenceville is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Central Lawrenceville
| Period | Central Lawrenceville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Central Lawrenceville has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Central Lawrenceville has lower unemployment than the great majority of Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Central Lawrenceville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lawrenceville | 1.72 | 36.8 | 3.4% | 55.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,516 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Bloomfield | 1.78 | 33.9 | 2.0% | 65.1% | 13.2% | 1943 | $1,294 | 62.3% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Garfield | 2.36 | 34.5 | 18.7% | 59.4% | 15.3% | 1957 | $1,076 | 45.4% | 91.3% | 16.2% |
| Stanton Heights | 2.03 | 44.5 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 1.6% | 1950 | $1,532 | 49.5% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| North Oakland | 1.53 | 29.1 | 4.3% | 64.5% | 21.8% | 1958 | $1,232 | 70.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| Morningside | 2.22 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 32.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,179 | 56.9% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| East Liberty | 2.02 | 33.3 | 5.9% | 80.7% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 9.4% |
| Shadyside | 1.72 | 31.1 | 3.1% | 71.6% | 15.5% | 1961 | $1,533 | 83.0% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| Highland Park | 2.08 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 44.7% | 10.3% | 1938 | $1,456 | 77.9% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| West Oakland | 2.56 | 22.7 | 17.0% | 82.4% | 23.8% | 1955 | $1,538 | 42.2% | 93.7% | 15.0% |
| Oakland | 2.55 | 21.6 | 2.0% | 82.1% | 25.1% | 1956 | $1,559 | 38.9% | 77.4% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Central Lawrenceville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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