Housing data for Lawrence Park Township, PA
Lawrence Park Township, PA has an estimated 3,775 residents and 1,597 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Erie County.
13.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,195 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,775 (±20)
- Housing units
- 1,597 (±156)
- Households that rent
- 13.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,195
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.0%
What stands out in Lawrence Park Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.5 points) in Lawrence Park Township, lower than in Erie County (10.7%).
Households that rent: 13.5% (±6.5 points) in Lawrence Park Township, lower than in Erie County (31.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 4.0% (±2.7 points) in Lawrence Park Township, lower than in Erie County (9.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 95.9% (±13.5 points) in Lawrence Park Township, higher than in Erie County (70.6%).
- Types of homes in Lawrence Park Township
- Renters and owners in Lawrence Park Township
- Commute and cars in Lawrence Park Township
- Age of homes in Lawrence Park Township
Housing in Lawrence Park Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,195 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $795 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,548 median household income
- Home values: $138,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,281 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,940 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 95.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 27 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lawrence Park Township against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Lawrence Park Township | Erie County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,775 (±20) | 269,052 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,597 (±156) | 120,111 (±136) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±6.5 points) | 31.9% (±1.0 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,195 (±$376) | $904 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,548 (±$8,737) | $63,354 (±$1,812) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $138,800 (±$34,932) | $177,000 (±$4,034) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,940 (±$299) | $2,830 (±$53) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 95.9% (±13.5 points) | 70.6% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.3 minutes (±2.5) | 19.6 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.3% (±1.4 points) | 89.0% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.9 years (±4.4) | 40.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lawrence Park Township covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 2,055 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lawrence Park Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,813 (±19) | 3,775 (±20) | −1.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,641 (±118) | 1,597 (±156) | −2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $896 (±$73) | $1,195 (±$376) | +33.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $104,900 (±$12,022) | $138,800 (±$34,932) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,099 (±$3,079) | $74,548 (±$8,737) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,080 (±$106) | $1,281 (±$113) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,226 (±$270) | $2,940 (±$299) | +32.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.8% (±6.0 points) | 13.5% (±6.5 points) | −14.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% (±8.7 points) | 9.2% (±14.0 points) | +2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lawrence Park Township
In 2025, the Lawrence Park Township Police Department reported 27 violent and 27 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Erie County, the departments that report recorded 188 violent and 1,322 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Lawrence Park Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16511 | 24% | 11,776 | $904 | $172,300 | $74,102 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lawrence Park Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyville | 1.1 mi | $870 | $108,600 | 30.1% |
| Northwest Harborcreek | 1.5 mi | $966 | $225,800 | 15.4% |
| Penn State Erie (Behrend) | 3.0 mi | — | — | — |
| Harborcreek Township | 3.2 mi | $932 | $237,000 | 17.0% |
| Erie | 3.5 mi | $870 | $115,200 | 45.9% |
| Millcreek Township (Erie County) | 6.7 mi | $1,075 | $230,600 | 32.1% |
| Summit Township (Erie County) | 7.5 mi | $1,423 | $245,000 | 20.8% |
| Greene Township (Erie County) | 7.7 mi | $1,729 | $227,700 | 10.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Lawrence Park Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Township (Beaver County) | $1,041 | $153,400 | $70,926 | 9.6% |
| Ford Cliff | $1,250 | $107,300 | $70,833 | 8.3% |
| Paxtang | $1,091 | $180,400 | $87,083 | 17.0% |
| Summerhill | $932 | $136,000 | $72,903 | 18.1% |
| Banks Township (Carbon County) | $1,444 | $119,700 | $63,875 | 15.1% |
| Elco | $1,125 | $159,400 | $83,224 | 14.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lawrence Park Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $753 | $851 | $1,091 | $1,350 | $1,564 |
HUD income limits for Lawrence Park Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,650 | $31,050 | $49,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,450 | $56,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,850 | $76,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,950 | $87,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Erie, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Lawrence Park Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lawrence Park.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lawrence Park Township
What is the average rent in Lawrence Park Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lawrence Park Township is $1,195 (±$376) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Lawrence Park Township?
Lawrence Park Township has an estimated 206 (±89) renting households, 13.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lawrence Park Township?
The median household income in Lawrence Park Township is $74,548 (±$8,737) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lawrence Park Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $138,800 (±$34,932) for owner-occupied homes in Lawrence Park Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lawrence Park Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lawrence Park Township, PA is $1,281 (±$113) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lawrence Park Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lawrence Park Township, PA is $2,940 (±$299) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lawrence Park Township growing?
In Lawrence Park Township, the number of residents went from 3,813 in 2015–2019 to 3,775 in 2020–2024 (−1.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Lawrence Park Township?
The ZIP code that covers Lawrence Park Township is 16511.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16511?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16511 is $904 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence Park township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence Park township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence Park township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence Park township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence Park township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence Park township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence Park township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Erie, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Erie, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Lawrence Park Township Police Department (ORI PA0250600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lawrence Park township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:41984, in state:42 county:049).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .