Population 10,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawndale
Household size in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Lawndale sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.52, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lawndale is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 39.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Lawndale (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Lawndale
Renters in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Lawndale than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 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 Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lawndale: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Lawndale has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lawndale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $915 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,338 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lawndale pays $1,338 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $424 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Lawndale
Bachelor's degrees in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lawndale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Lawndale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than 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 Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lawndale: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 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).
Lawndale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawndale | 2.58 | 38.3 | 16.8% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $1,338 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Lawncrest | 3.05 | 33.9 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,315 | 12.7% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| Oxford Circle | 3.01 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 42.3% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,504 | 16.9% | 76.2% | 9.7% |
| Summerdale | 2.90 | 33.2 | 30.6% | 39.5% | 6.6% | 1952 | $1,112 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 9.7% |
| Fox Chase-Burholme | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 44.2% | 6.7% | 1962 | $1,154 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Rhawnhurst | 2.67 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,363 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Olney | 2.86 | 37.3 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1943 | $1,293 | 16.0% | 76.2% | 7.1% |
| Mayfield | 2.89 | 37.2 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| Frankford | 2.73 | 35.0 | 25.2% | 45.6% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,140 | 13.5% | 84.5% | 13.4% |
| Wissanoning | 2.65 | 35.6 | 28.1% | 37.5% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,276 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| Juniata Park-Feltonville | 3.26 | 30.2 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,180 | 12.9% | 75.9% | 10.2% |
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 Lawndale. 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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