Lawrenceville, New Jersey Population 2024

3,738

Lawrenceville Demographics

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

  • White: 84.68%
  • Asian: 7.71%
  • Black or African American: 3.78%
  • Two or more races: 3.25%
  • Other race: 0.59%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,588.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.34% (223)
The current population of Lawrenceville, New Jersey is 3,738 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,515.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,18384.68%
Asian2907.71%
Black or African American1423.78%
Two or more races1223.25%
Other race220.59%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lawrenceville Population by Race

Lawrenceville Population Pyramid 2024

Lawrenceville Median Age

47.2

Total

45.3

Male

52.2

Female

Lawrenceville Adults

There are 3,084 adults, (922 of whom are seniors) in Lawrenceville.

Lawrenceville Age Dependency

73.9

Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawrenceville Sex Ratio

Female1,95351.96%
Male1,80648.04%

Lawrenceville Population by Age

Lawrenceville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7362.1786.313.7
Married7793.288.811.2
Non Family7331.0281.418.6
Female1912.271000
Male332.5254.545.5

2.97

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

86.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawrenceville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade200.7%
Associates Degree2137.46%
Bachelors Degree80428.16%
Graduate Degree1,16540.81%
High School Graduate32111.24%
Less Than 9th Grade220.77%
Some College31010.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lawrenceville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lawrenceville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3932,3931,655
Asian209187129
Black122122111
Hispanic11810474
Other Race1370

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 90.98%.

Lawrenceville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,917$78,125$73,333
Graduate Degree$127,422$145,972$125,781
High School Graduate$70,625$0$90,263
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$79,473$93,313$74,135
Some College$28,750$67,045$21,333

$79,473

Average Earnings

$93,313

Average Male

$74,135

Average Female

Lawrenceville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lawrenceville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lawrenceville Language

80.78% of Lawrenceville residents speak only English, while 19.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.67% of the population.

Lawrenceville Language

Lawrenceville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,9401344.56%

3.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.27%

Male Poverty Rate

3.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawrenceville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrenceville is White, with 4.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrenceville is White, with 4.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.83%.

Lawrenceville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College8.22%
High School4.05%
Bachelors or Greater3.96%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Lawrenceville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.88%
Female Employed2.74%
Male Employed1.93%
Male Unemployed0%

Lawrenceville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawrenceville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$170,194$184,369
Households$115,577$137,531
Married Families$172,306$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,016$72,490

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawrenceville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.4%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Lawrenceville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lawrenceville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lawrenceville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lawrenceville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

60

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War39
Vietnam21
First Gulf War12
Korea0
World War II0

Lawrenceville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5427
75+15
55 to 6412
65 to 746
18 to 340

Lawrenceville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White331.22%
Black2719.01%

Lawrenceville Veterans by Race

Lawrenceville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawrenceville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lawrenceville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrenceville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrenceville 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

50.55%

Born in Lawrenceville

85.98%

Native Born

14.02%

Foreign Born

5.59%

Non Citizen

8.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.98% of Lawrenceville residents were born in the United States, with 50.55% having been born in New Jersey. 5.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lawrenceville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,738-10-0.27%
20233,748-11-0.29%
20223,759982.68%
20213,6611464.15%
20203,515-434-10.99%
20193,94940311.36%
20183,546-288-7.51%
20173,834-282-6.85%
20164,1162917.61%
20153,8252878.11%
20143,538140.4%
20133,524-147-4%
20123,6711714.89%
20113,500-387-9.96%
20103,88700%

Lawrenceville Population by Year