US Census Data

Lawrence

In Nassau County, New York.

Population
6,771
+3.5%’19–’23
Median household income
$174,787
+42.1%’19–’23
Median home value
$1,231,800
+32.9%’19–’23

Lawrence, a community in Nassau County, New York, has 6,771 residents. Its median household income of $174,787 runs above the Nassau County figure of $143,408.

From 2019 to 2023, Lawrence's population grew 3.5% from 6,544 to 6,771, while its median home value rose 32.9% from $926,600 to $1,231,800.

The median gross rent is $2,188. 73.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
6,771
Median age
34.8 yrs
Median household income
$174,787
Median home value
$1,231,800
Median gross rent
$2,188
Housing units
2,183
Homeownership rate
82.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
73.6%
Unemployment rate
5.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
6,5446,771
Median household income
$123,000$174,787
Median home value
$926,600$1,231,800
Median gross rent
$1,779$2,188
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20196,544$123,000$926,600$1,779
20206,517$127,321$980,800$1,803
20216,793$153,668$1,125,000$1,864
20226,773$169,029$1,214,000$1,962
20236,771$174,787$1,231,800$2,188

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 53565.3%
5 to 171,55423.0%
18 to 241,10216.3%
25 to 343815.6%
35 to 445167.6%
45 to 5479111.7%
55 to 6469410.2%
65 to 7479411.7%
75 and over5838.6%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)6,50896.1%
Black or African American60.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian240.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race260.4%
Two or more races290.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1782.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma1494.0%
High school graduate3509.3%
Some college or associate's49413.1%
Bachelor's degree1,62943.3%
Graduate or professional degree1,13730.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
43 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone1,37660.8%
Carpooled2089.2%
Public transit32414.3%
Walked562.5%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home23510.4%
Other means632.8%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min28213.9%
15 to 29 min29814.7%
30 to 44 min37018.3%
45 to 59 min35317.4%
60+ min72435.7%

Households

Average household size
3.38
Poverty rate
1.5% (101 of 6,771)
CountShare
Family households1,55477.8%
Nonfamily households44422.2%

Housing

Median year structure built
1965

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied1,99891.5%
Vacant1858.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied1,63982.0%
Renter-occupied35918.0%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached1,49968.7%
1-unit, attached00.0%
2 to 4 units1306.0%
5 to 19 units1758.0%
20 or more units37917.4%
Mobile home & other00.0%

Geography

Place GEOID
3641553
Type (LSAD)
47
Land area
3.72 sq mi
Water area
0.92 sq mi
Center point
40.6029, -73.7144

Compare with nearby cities

5

New York rankings

21

Other places in Nassau County

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