Living in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawrenceville · Census data 2020–2024
Lawrenceville has 707 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $72,708 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $130,600, the median rent is $925/month.
Lawrenceville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lawrenceville at a glance
- Population
- 707
- Median age
- 32.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,708State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $130,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lawrenceville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lawrenceville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawrenceville the median home value is $130,600, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Lawrenceville median household income
The median household income in Lawrenceville is $72,708 and the income per person is $37,824. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lawrenceville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 322
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.57
Lawrenceville demographics
- Population
- 707
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 275
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawrenceville ›
Education in Lawrenceville
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Lawrenceville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawrenceville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Lawrenceville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 707 | $72,708 | $130,600 | $925 |
| Lawrence | 1,729 | $59,702 | $153,000 | $950 |
| Tioga | 598 | $44,659 | $82,500 | $905 |
| Jackson | 1,806 | $68,906 | $179,700 | $1,015 |
| Nelson | 566 | $82,813 | $180,200 | $329 |
| Farmington | 798 | $58,750 | $225,000 | $625 |
| Addison | 1,688 | $55,921 | $97,300 | $716 |
| Elkland | 1,588 | $54,531 | $159,400 | $833 |
| Millerton | 422 | $75,455 | $177,500 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Lawrenceville, PA?
The median household income in Lawrenceville is $72,708, 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lawrenceville?
The median home value in Lawrenceville is $130,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lawrenceville?
The median gross rent in Lawrenceville is $925 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Lawrenceville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Lawrenceville?
The median age in Lawrenceville is 32.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lawrenceville?
The average commute to work in Lawrenceville is 23 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawrenceville?
The unemployment rate in Lawrenceville is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawrenceville?
22.6% of adults in Lawrenceville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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