Lawrence township, New Jersey Population 2024

31,781

Lawrence township is located in Mercer County New Jersey. Lawrence township has a 2024 population of 31,781. Lawrence township is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually but its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,047 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence township is $153,649 with a poverty rate of 4.45%. The median age in Lawrence township is 40.1 years: 38.8 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Lawrence township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrence township was:

  • White: 62.2%
  • Asian: 14.49%
  • Black or African American: 13.26%
  • Two or more races: 8.44%
  • Other race: 1.45%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
21.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,462.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.83% (-1,266)
The current population of Lawrence township, New Jersey is 31,781 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 33,047.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,30162.2%
Asian4,72914.49%
Black or African American4,32713.26%
Two or more races2,7568.44%
Other race4731.45%
Native American340.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.05%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lawrence township Population by Race

Lawrence township Population Pyramid 2024

Lawrence township Median Age

40.1

Total

38.8

Male

41.4

Female

Lawrence township Adults

There are 26,629 adults, (5,201 of whom are seniors) in Lawrence township.

Lawrence township Age Dependency

52.3

Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawrence township Sex Ratio

Female16,96451.98%
Male15,67248.02%

Lawrence township Population by Age

Lawrence township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,9022.5468.931.1
Married6,1673.3680.919.1
Non Family4,1851.25248
Female1,1702.846832
Male3803.0760.839.2

3.23

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

68.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawrence township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6703.05%
Associates Degree1,0654.85%
Bachelors Degree6,71130.57%
Graduate Degree6,45029.38%
High School Graduate3,76117.13%
Less Than 9th Grade7703.51%
Some College2,52711.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lawrence township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lawrence township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,73613,2788,352
Asian3,3323,1902,671
Black2,5822,4261,482
Hispanic2,3441,666583
2+ Races1,361922418
Other Race2311008
Native American343416
Islander161616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Lawrence township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,703$106,296$61,313
Graduate Degree$109,625$123,333$91,132
High School Graduate$40,407$58,462$35,194
Less Than 9th Grade$47,295$50,603$30,984
Overall$74,797$84,466$58,856
Some College$43,558$47,277$39,021

$74,797

Average Earnings

$84,466

Average Male

$58,856

Average Female

Lawrence township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lawrence township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lawrence township Language

67.19% of Lawrence township residents speak only English, while 32.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.94% of the population.

Lawrence township Language

Lawrence township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,4666984%
Black4,0212486.17%
Hispanic4,1252115.12%
Other36016846.67%
Asian4,4591483.32%
Multiple2,554803.13%

4.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.96%

Male Poverty Rate

4.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawrence township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence township is Other, with 46.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence township is Multiple, with 3.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.76%.

Lawrence township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.79%
High School8.11%
Some College6.02%
Bachelors or Greater1.75%

Lawrence township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.07%
Female Unemployed6.95%
Female Employed2.43%
Male Employed1.2%

Lawrence township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawrence township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$144,364$185,924
Households$121,792$153,649
Married Families$166,068$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,528$91,811

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawrence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lawrence township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lawrence township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lawrence township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lawrence township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

562

Number of Veterans

488

Male Veterans

74

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam214
First Gulf War89
Korea79
Second Gulf War45
World War II31

Lawrence township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+213
65 to 74185
35 to 5487
55 to 6471
18 to 346

Lawrence township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4162.38%
Black902.84%
Hispanic582%
2+ Races392.12%
Asian170.45%

Lawrence township Veterans by Race

Lawrence township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawrence township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lawrence township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrence township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrence township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.29%

Born in Lawrence township

74.9%

Native Born

25.1%

Foreign Born

12.09%

Non Citizen

13.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.9% of Lawrence township residents were born in the United States, with 46.29% having been born in New Jersey. 12.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lawrence township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202931,831100.03%
202831,821100.03%
202731,811100.03%
202631,801100.03%
202531,791100.03%
202431,781100.03%
202331,771100.03%
202231,761-182-0.57%
202131,943-1,104-3.34%
202033,0475891.81%
201932,458-77-0.24%
201832,535-55-0.17%
201732,590-7-0.02%
201632,597-257-0.78%
201532,854-193-0.58%
201433,047-133-0.4%
201333,180-34-0.1%
201233,214-89-0.27%
201133,303-153-0.46%
201033,45600%

Lawrence township Population by Year