St. Lawrence: Demographics & People
About 1,851 people live in St. Lawrence, in 742 households. Population grew 5.5% from 1,755 (2022) to 1,851 (2024). Median age 38.7 years. (1.2y younger than Berks County; 2.5y younger than Pennsylvania). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 84% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. 64% of households are family-led. County is losing 646 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household.
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.5% from 1,755 (2022) to 1,851 (2024) — about 9.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,953 (extrapolated at 2.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,095.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 428,849 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,755 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,851 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,851 people |
| Population Estimate | 2,095 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.7y is 0.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.7 years (vs Pennsylvania 41.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Population under 18 | 421 |
| Median age | 38.7 years (vs Pennsylvania 41.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,851 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,479 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 67 |
| Asian residents | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 210 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 34.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.3% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 84.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,589 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 188 |
| Share born in this state | 85.8% |
| Share born in another state | 14.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 51 |
| From Europe | 6 |
| From Africa | 16 |
Households & Family Composition
742 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 447 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 417 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 447 |
| Married couples with children | 157 |
| Single-parent households | 19 |
| Average household size | 2.44 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 11 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 472 households |
| Households that are families | 63.6% |
| Total households | 742 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 646 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 391,705 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 392,351 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -646 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 86 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | PA-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 42,011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 42 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 11 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Berks |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 19.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 42,011 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Berks County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 14,933 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 42,011 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Berks County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 76.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 64.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 421,164 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,851, booming, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,851 people |
| Town Summary · County | Berks County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade