Population 50,369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrence
Household size in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Lawrence sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Lawrence is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 33.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are younger.
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 Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lawrence: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Lawrence
Renters in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Lawrence rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 36.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lawrence than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lawrence are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,557 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Lawrence runs $1,557 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole ($1,368). Rent has climbed $660 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% 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 Lawrence
Bachelor's degrees in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Lawrence (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lawrence is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Indianapolis area overall (90.8%). The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lawrence runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 2.63 | 34.5 | 15.5% | 35.5% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,557 | 32.1% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| McCordsville | 2.79 | 36.6 | 6.5% | 15.0% | 5.9% | 2008 | $1,505 | 57.8% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Mount Comfort | 2.82 | 36.3 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 2.3% | 1987 | $1,776 | 44.6% | 99.3% | 4.3% |
| Cumberland | 2.42 | 39.2 | 7.9% | 29.2% | 3.4% | 1983 | $1,480 | 25.5% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Warren Park | 2.25 | 46.9 | 10.2% | 66.5% | 13.5% | 1960 | $1,110 | 19.3% | 81.9% | 10.0% |
| Gem | 2.50 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 2.0% | 1979 | $1,401 | 44.0% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Fishers | 2.81 | 38.5 | 7.5% | 26.0% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,785 | 65.7% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| Woodbury | 2.64 | 47.1 | 12.9% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,220 | 27.7% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| Mohawk | 2.50 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,250 | 38.8% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Williams Creek | 2.85 | 46.9 | 3.0% | 8.3% | 3.8% | 1957 | $2,313 | 83.5% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| Meridian Hills | 2.53 | 50.3 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 1959 | $2,184 | 80.1% | 99.5% | 4.2% |
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 Lawrence. 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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