Population 270,765 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrenceville
Household size in Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lawrenceville are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.07 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lawrenceville is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 27 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people 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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Lawrenceville (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Lawrenceville
Renters in Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Lawrenceville rent their homes (35.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.4 points, 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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lawrenceville: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. Lawrenceville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lawrenceville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,112 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,385 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,033 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$921 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lawrenceville pays $2,033 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $921 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Lawrenceville
Bachelor's degrees in Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Lawrenceville (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Atlanta area (42.0%). The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Lawrenceville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points, 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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lawrenceville than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lawrenceville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 3.22 | 34.9 | 13.7% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1996 | $2,033 | 33.3% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Grayson | 3.33 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 5.2% | 2001 | $2,065 | 42.0% | 92.3% | 4.8% |
| Duluth | 2.65 | 37.8 | 12.8% | 51.9% | 5.2% | 1995 | $1,939 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Dacula | 3.38 | 37.4 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 2005 | $2,023 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Lilburn | 3.16 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1987 | $2,014 | 38.7% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Suwanee | 3.09 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 23.2% | 4.4% | 2001 | $2,275 | 62.1% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Snellville | 3.24 | 36.9 | 15.9% | 19.4% | 4.8% | 1994 | $2,082 | 37.9% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Berkeley Lake | 2.63 | 51.6 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 2.1% | 1989 | $2,218 | 62.0% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Windsor | 3.11 | 38.2 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 1.8% | 2012 | $2,322 | 59.8% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Buford | 3.22 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 23.5% | 7.3% | 2003 | $2,034 | 40.2% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| Loganville | 3.13 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 19.3% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,957 | 33.0% | 92.1% | 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 Lawrenceville. 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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