Lawrence, NY

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Overview

Lawrence New York Lawrence is a somewhat small coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,809 people and just one neighborhood, Lawrence is the 255th largest community in New York.

Lawrence home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Lawrence real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Occupations and Workforce

Lawrence is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 96.29% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Lawrence is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lawrence who work in management occupations (21.49%), sales jobs (17.60%), and healthcare (12.83%).

Of important note, Lawrence is also a village of artists. Lawrence has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lawrence’s character.

Also of interest is that Lawrence has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.40% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

Lawrence is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lawrence’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Lawrence is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Lawrence, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 39.16 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Lawrence is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Lawrence Demographics

If knowledge is power, Lawrence is a pretty powerful place. 72.82% of the adults in Lawrence have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Lawrence in 2018 was $71,526, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $286,104 for a family of four.

The people who call Lawrence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lawrence residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lawrence include Polish, Hungarian, Russian, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Lawrence is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Langs. of India.

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