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Lawrenceville

Georgia · 32,822 residents (2025 est.) · 13.795 sq mi
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Lawrenceville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,561. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $350,600. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,954
+38%since 2000
from 22,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,244 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+2%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,822 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K20K24K28K32K1990201020202024Lawrenceville
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,561
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,299 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,195
+49%since 2000
from $19,649 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,613
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
53.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+114%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(15,513)
Black13.3%(2,987)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(2,720)
Asian3.2%(707)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(13,004)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(8,105)
Black27.6%(8,548)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(9,694)
Asian7.1%(2,193)
Other7.8%(2,414)
Diversity Score93.3%(28,865)
Diversity Score
93
+61%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
29.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
−55.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 64.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 21.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

Lawrenceville, Georgia has about 30,954 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

The typical household in Lawrenceville, Georgia earns about $61,561 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrenceville, Georgia expensive?

In Lawrenceville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $350,600, and the typical rent is about $1,613 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrenceville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

About 15.4% of people in Lawrenceville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrenceville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrenceville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,106 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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