Population 8,478 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrence
Household size in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.58 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lawrence is a place of big households: 3.58 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Lawrence is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Lawrence (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Lawrence
Renters in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lawrence own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lawrence than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lawrence is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,477 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,655 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,735 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,019 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lawrence costs $2,019 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $541 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lawrence: 63.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Lawrence have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lawrence has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 | 3.58 | 37.4 | 9.2% | 24.9% | 13.0% | 1959 | $2,019 | 63.7% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Cedarhurst | 2.87 | 35.6 | 4.6% | 29.4% | 6.9% | 1950 | $2,022 | 46.7% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Inwood | 4.11 | 33.0 | 15.1% | 48.1% | 10.6% | 1952 | $2,260 | 25.5% | 75.4% | 7.2% |
| Woodsburgh | 2.76 | 50.8 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 1945 | $1,850 | 83.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Woodmere | 3.74 | 32.1 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 1951 | $2,808 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Atlantic Beach | 2.25 | 60.1 | 1.7% | 11.8% | 35.0% | 1967 | $3,192 | 65.1% | 98.6% | 1.9% |
| Hewlett Neck | 3.50 | 37.5 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 1951 | $1,850 | 84.8% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| Hewlett Bay Park | 3.68 | 34.4 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,850 | 85.1% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Hewlett | 3.18 | 39.3 | 3.4% | 16.1% | 9.1% | 1947 | $2,083 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Hewlett Harbor | 3.31 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 0.2% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,850 | 82.8% | 97.9% | 7.8% |
| Valley Stream | 3.39 | 39.6 | 12.2% | 19.5% | 6.8% | 1952 | $2,224 | 44.1% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
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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