Population 11,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawncrest
Household size in Lawncrest
| Period | Lawncrest | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lawncrest are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.87, even as the national average fell. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only three have larger 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 Lawncrest
| Period | Lawncrest | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lawncrest is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 33.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lawncrest
| Period | Lawncrest | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lawncrest: 32.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few Philadelphia neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 64.
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 Lawncrest
Renters in Lawncrest
| Period | Lawncrest | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lawncrest is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lawncrest
| Period | Lawncrest | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lawncrest is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%).
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 Lawncrest
| Period | Lawncrest | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lawncrest is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Lawncrest
| Period | Lawncrest | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,069 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,315 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lawncrest costs $1,315 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $406 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lawncrest
Bachelor's degrees in Lawncrest
| Period | Lawncrest | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lawncrest: 12.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Lawncrest
| Period | Lawncrest | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lawncrest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lawncrest
| Period | Lawncrest | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lawncrest runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Lawncrest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawncrest | 3.05 | 33.9 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,315 | 12.7% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| Summerdale | 2.90 | 33.2 | 30.6% | 39.5% | 6.6% | 1952 | $1,112 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 9.7% |
| Lawndale | 2.58 | 38.3 | 16.8% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $1,338 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Olney | 2.86 | 37.3 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1943 | $1,293 | 16.0% | 76.2% | 7.1% |
| Oxford Circle | 3.01 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 42.3% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,504 | 16.9% | 76.2% | 9.7% |
| Juniata Park-Feltonville | 3.26 | 30.2 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,180 | 12.9% | 75.9% | 10.2% |
| Fox Chase-Burholme | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 44.2% | 6.7% | 1962 | $1,154 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Frankford | 2.73 | 35.0 | 25.2% | 45.6% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,140 | 13.5% | 84.5% | 13.4% |
| Oak Lane | 2.42 | 41.6 | 17.5% | 30.0% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,298 | 24.3% | 87.5% | 7.9% |
| Logan-Ogontz-Fern Rock | 2.25 | 39.7 | 26.5% | 45.8% | 8.4% | 1944 | $1,172 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 11.2% |
| Rhawnhurst | 2.67 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,363 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Glendale-Heatherdowns, Toledo, OH · Woodlawn Hayattsville, Hyattsville, MD · Center Hill, Atlanta, GA · Sunnyside, Clackamas, OR · Cleveland Park, Washington, DC · Devon-Walnut Beach, Milford, CT · East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT · East Forest Park, Springfield, MA · Greenland, Jacksonville, FL · Indian Hills-Stonewall Estates-Monticello, Lexington, KY
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 Lawncrest. 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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