Lawrence township

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

Lawrence township is located in Mercer County, New Jersey. Lawrence township has a 2025 population of 31,791. Lawrence township is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually but its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,047 in 2020.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence township 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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,397	59.99%
Asian	4,664	14.42%
Black or African American	4,262	13.18%
Two or more races	3,093	9.57%
Other race	865	2.68%
Native American	54	0.17%

Lawrence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence township'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