Overview
1,832
Total Population
37.7
Median age
54.48%
Female population %
83.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
59.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
17
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. Lawrence's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. Lawrence is 37.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- St. Lawrence's population under 18 was 27.84%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- St. Lawrence's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.34% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in St. Lawrence, 22.11% were under the age of 15, 14.36% aged 15 to 29, 48.20% aged 30 to 64, 12.45% aged 65 to 84, and 2.89% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 164 more females than males in St. Lawrence:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 54.48% females and 45.52% males in St. Lawrence, PA.
- The St. Lawrence, PA gender ratio is 83.6:100 i.e. 83.6 men to 100 women (0.836).
- For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 99.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 100.
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Race / Ethnicity
St. Lawrence's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. Lawrence population: 88.92% are White, 2.62% are Black or African American, 0.55% are Asian, 2.67% are some other race and 5.24% are multiracial.
- St. Lawrence's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 17 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,662 (90.72% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in St. Lawrence is White with a population of 1,629 (88.92% of the total population).
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Year by year
St. Lawrence's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,892 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, St. Lawrence's population increased by 33 (1.83%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, St. Lawrence's population increased by 60 (3.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, St. Lawrence's population was lowest in year 2004 at 1,776.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)