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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.

31.8K
Total Population
1,463
Density (mi²)
10 0.03%
Growth

Lawrence township Population

Lawrence township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)