Population 578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrence
Household size in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Lawrence sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lawrence skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lawrence: 5.6% of 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
Renters in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.7% of households in Lawrence rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lawrence is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%).
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lawrence are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,273 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,951 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,247 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lawrence pays $1,951 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Washington. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lawrence than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Lawrence have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lawrence than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. 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 | 48.3 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,951 | 27.7% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| Everson | 2.93 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 26.5% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,412 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Strandell | 2.73 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 24.1% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,146 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 0.7% |
| Welcome | 2.41 | 50.9 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 13.9% | 1986 | $897 | 31.6% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| Nooksack | 2.69 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 25.8% | 6.2% | 1990 | $908 | 25.3% | 90.7% | 3.4% |
| Van Zandt | 2.51 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 1990 | $688 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
| Deming | 2.30 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 27.7% | 1985 | $941 | 29.7% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Sudden Valley | 2.27 | 47.8 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 1994 | $1,827 | 50.0% | 97.2% | 4.4% |
| Kendall | 2.25 | 48.3 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,006 | 26.3% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Bellingham | 2.35 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 47.8% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,680 | 46.4% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Peaceful Valley | 2.42 | 47.3 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 17.9% | 1988 | $1,120 | 24.7% | 92.9% | 12.4% |
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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