Population 48 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawen
Household size in Lawen
| Period | Lawen | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Lawen sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, 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 Lawen
| Period | Lawen | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Lawen skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.6, 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 Lawen
| Period | Lawen | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lawen: 2.6% 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 Lawen
Renters in Lawen
| Period | Lawen | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lawen is about as common as it is nationally: 32.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oregon as a whole (36.7%). About seven in ten owners (71.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lawen
| Period | Lawen | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.9% of the housing in Lawen, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Lawen
| Period | Lawen | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Lawen was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Lawen
| Period | Lawen | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $667 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lawen costs $667 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% 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 Lawen
Bachelor's degrees in Lawen
| Period | Lawen | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lawen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Lawen
| Period | Lawen | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Lawen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Lawen
| Period | Lawen | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lawen has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lawen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawen | 2.73 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 1977 | $667 | 15.5% | 81.6% | 2.5% |
| Diamond | 2.73 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 1977 | $667 | 15.5% | 81.6% | 2.5% |
| Hines | 2.60 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 22.8% | 8.8% | 1962 | $736 | 29.3% | 92.8% | 1.1% |
| Crane | 2.74 | 52.1 | 5.3% | 25.3% | 25.8% | 1984 | $649 | 13.7% | 89.5% | 8.9% |
| Frenchglen | 2.73 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 1977 | $667 | 15.5% | 81.6% | 2.5% |
| Burns | 2.09 | 53.1 | 9.6% | 38.8% | 14.6% | 1975 | $721 | 13.2% | 90.9% | 4.0% |
| Venator | 2.73 | 53.0 | 3.4% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 1979 | $664 | 15.3% | 83.6% | 3.9% |
| Indian Village | 2.29 | 47.6 | 7.8% | 40.1% | 17.6% | 1975 | $790 | 16.5% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| Harney | 2.75 | 51.4 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 21.9% | 1987 | $644 | 13.0% | 92.6% | 11.3% |
| Buchanan | 2.75 | 51.5 | 6.3% | 22.8% | 21.9% | 1987 | $642 | 13.0% | 92.5% | 11.3% |
| Riley | 2.39 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 41.8% | 23.9% | 1973 | $841 | 19.2% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
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 Lawen. 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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