[3][4] However, on August 1, 2017, Lawrence Township supervisors voted 2 to 1 against consolidation with Clearfield.

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 7,712 people, 3,070 households, and 2,191 families residing in the township.

There were 3,401 housing units at an average density of 40.9 per square mile (15.8/km2).

There were 3,070 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families.

25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.