Lawrence, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

942

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

10.9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.9%

11.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$36,058

0.359% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$133,900

Population & Diversity

Lawrence, MI is home to a population of 942 people, from which 94.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.5% of Lawrence, MI residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2024, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (517 people) in Lawrence, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 232 Other (Hispanic) and 87 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Lawrence, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence, MI was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
517 ± 173
Other (Hispanic)
232 ± 134
White (Hispanic)
87 ± 129

42.5%

Hispanic Population

400 people

42.5% of the people in Lawrence, MI are hispanic (400 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

13.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Lawrence, MI residents (108 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence, MI was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawrence, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 13

Lawrence, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lawrence, MI.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence, MI employs 378 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawrence, MI were Manufacturing (99 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,977), Transportation & Warehousing ($83,864), and Finance & Insurance ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

378

2024 Value

± 100

−20.8%

1 Year decline

± 45.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence, MI declined at a rate of −20.8%, from 477 employees to 378 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, MI, are Production Occupations (84 people), Sales & Related Occupations (44 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

378

2024 Value

± 100

−20.8%

1 Year decline

± 45.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence, MI declined at a rate of −20.8%, from 477 employees to 378 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, MI, are Manufacturing (99 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence, MI, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,417

Median earning men ± $16,919

$29,659

Median earning women ± $6,863

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,977), Retail Trade ($70,417), and Wholesale Trade ($65,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,481), and Manufacturing ($27,386).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence, MI was $133,900 in 2024, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,700 to $133,900, a 25.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence, MI is 51.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lawrence, MI have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,999

$190

Median Property Taxes

±$55

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2024

48.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.2% of the housing units in Lawrence, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,058

Median Household Income

± $18,600

371

Number of Households

± 91

In 2024, the median household income of the 371 households in Lawrence, MI declined from $36,058 from the previous year's value of $36,188.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (9.46%)
Worked At Home (4.32%)

In 2024, 83.5% of workers in Lawrence, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who worked at home (4.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence, MI have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Lawrence, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence, MI (272 out of 942 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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