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Lawrence

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.725
State:
New Jersey

Lawrence is located in Mercer County, New Jersey. Lawrence has a 2025 population of 32,587 . Lawrence is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually but its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,053 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence is $153,665 with a poverty rate of 5.59%. The median age in Lawrence is 39.8 years: 38.4 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

32.6K
Total Population
1,500
Density (mi²)
199 0.61%
Growth

Lawrence Population

Lawrence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence includes 59.99% White, 14.42% Asian, 13.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.99%)

Asian (14.42%)

Black or African American (13.18%)

Two or more races (9.57%)

Other race (2.68%)

Native American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,39759.99%
Asian4,66414.42%
Black or African American4,26213.18%
Two or more races3,0939.57%
Other race8652.68%
Native American540.17%

Lawrence Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence's average per capita income is $75,308. Household income levels show a median of $119,689. The poverty rate stands at 5.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$168,512-
Families$149,002$185,947
Households$119,689$153,665
Non Families$73,276$94,416

$75,308

Average Income

$119,689

Median Household Income

5.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)