Population 1,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurys Station
Household size in Laurys Station
| Period | Laurys Station | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Laurys Station is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Laurys Station
| Period | Laurys Station | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Laurys Station skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Laurys Station
| Period | Laurys Station | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Laurys Station: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Laurys Station
Renters in Laurys Station
| Period | Laurys Station | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.4% of households in Laurys Station rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Laurys Station
| Period | Laurys Station | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.7% of homes in Laurys Station are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Laurys Station
| Period | Laurys Station | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Laurys Station is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Laurys Station
| Period | Laurys Station | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,001 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,150 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Laurys Station runs $1,150 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Laurys Station
Bachelor's degrees in Laurys Station
| Period | Laurys Station | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Laurys Station than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area.
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 Laurys Station
| Period | Laurys Station | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Laurys Station: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Laurys Station
| Period | Laurys Station | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laurys Station is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Allentown area overall (5.5%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Laurys Station compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurys Station | 2.24 | 53.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 1989 | $1,150 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Treichlers | 2.29 | 49.9 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 1974 | $1,471 | 30.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Cherryville | 2.24 | 52.7 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,437 | 30.6% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Walnutport | 2.56 | 50.0 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,403 | 18.5% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Northampton | 2.52 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,359 | 27.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Coplay | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,483 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| Slatington | 2.55 | 41.3 | 15.6% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $986 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| Schnecksville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 2.0% | 1984 | $1,369 | 42.4% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Hokendauqua | 2.38 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,519 | 32.8% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Danielsville | 2.60 | 48.7 | 2.1% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 1971 | $1,200 | 20.9% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
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 Laurys Station. 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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