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Lawrenceville

Georgia · 30,629 residents · 13.795 sq mi
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Lawrenceville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,312. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $183,300. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,629
+37%since 2000
from 22,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,220 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.4
+3%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K20K24K28K32K1990201020202024Lawrenceville
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,312
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,299 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,179
+33%since 2000
from $19,649 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
50.2% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+32%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(8,009)
Black34.4%(10,547)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(8,553)
Asian7.6%(2,316)
Other6.2%(1,886)
Diversity Score92.2%(28,232)
Diversity Score
92
+59%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
24.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.4%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

Lawrenceville, Georgia has about 30,629 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

The typical household in Lawrenceville, Georgia earns about $52,312 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 $183,300, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

About 25.6% 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 19.3% 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 13,781 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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