Population 4,106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrence Park
Household size in Lawrence Park
| Period | Lawrence Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Lawrence Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Sacramento area, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, 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 Lawrence Park
| Period | Lawrence Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Lawrence Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Lawrence Park is older than most Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Lawrence Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lawrence Park: 16.0% of all 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 Lawrence Park
Renters in Lawrence Park
| Period | Lawrence Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lawrence Park than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Lawrence Park
| Period | Lawrence Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lawrence Park: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Lawrence Park has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Sacramento 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 Lawrence Park
| Period | Lawrence Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lawrence Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Lawrence Park has older homes than most Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Lawrence Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,745 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$944 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lawrence Park pays $1,745 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). The typical renter here spends 35.6% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lawrence Park
| Period | Lawrence Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lawrence Park: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Lawrence Park has a lower share of college graduates than most Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Lawrence Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Lawrence Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Lawrence Park has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Lawrence Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lawrence Park: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Lawrence Park has higher unemployment than the great majority of Sacramento neighborhoods. 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).
Lawrence Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Park | 2.59 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 49.7% | 4.5% | 1960 | $1,745 | 21.4% | 76.1% | 11.8% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.78 | 37.9 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,744 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 10.9% |
| South Oak Park | 3.25 | 37.5 | 25.2% | 44.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,855 | 15.4% | 65.8% | 9.0% |
| Central Oak Park | 2.56 | 35.9 | 12.3% | 63.4% | 11.4% | 1951 | $1,597 | 39.3% | 85.7% | 10.8% |
| Fruitridge Manor | 3.45 | 31.6 | 28.8% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,589 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 10.6% |
| Tahoe Park | 2.27 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 29.3% | 8.0% | 1954 | $2,010 | 56.4% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| North City Farms | 2.79 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 35.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,101 | 32.2% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| South City Farms | 4.02 | 30.4 | 18.9% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,537 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 5.7% |
| North Oak Park | 1.97 | 34.2 | 15.1% | 67.5% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,820 | 49.6% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| Colonial Manor | 2.48 | 33.0 | 17.3% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,826 | 29.8% | 82.5% | 6.5% |
| Colonial Village | 2.86 | 35.5 | 8.4% | 45.9% | 2.4% | 1957 | $1,660 | 20.2% | 76.4% | 4.8% |
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 Park. 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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