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Lawrenceville

Georgia · 30,629 residents · 13.8 sq mi
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Lawrenceville is home to 30,629 people in Georgia. This skews young, with a median age of 33.4. 8,232 more people live here than in 2000. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 24%. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

30,629
+37%since 2000
from 22,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
+3%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K20K24K28K32K19902000201020202024Lawrenceville
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(2,075)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(2,126)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(2,387)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(2,697)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(2,441)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(4,235)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(4,013)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(3,690)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(3,174)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(2,239)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(1,042)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(510)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,312
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,299 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$183,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,094
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
50.2% rent
2.79 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+10%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(15,513)
Black13.3%(2,987)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(2,720)
Asian3.2%(707)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(8,009)
Black34.4%(10,547)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(8,553)
Asian7.6%(2,316)
Other6.2%(1,886)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(1,973)
Central American6.4%(1,941)
South American3.8%(1,132)
Guatemalan3.1%(944)
Colombian2.6%(778)
Dominican2%(611)
Salvadoran1.6%(492)
Puerto Rican1.5%(453)
Cuban0.8%(230)
Panamanian0.8%(226)
Honduran0.7%(224)
Venezuelan0.7%(196)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(73)
Paraguayan0.2%(62)
Spaniard0.2%(57)
Nicaraguan0.2%(55)
Uruguayan0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.4%(726)
Asian Indian1.5%(457)
Korean1.3%(382)
Filipino0.3%(103)
Hmong0.3%(91)
Bangladeshi0.3%(90)
Burmese0.2%(67)
Chinese0.2%(62)
Thai0.2%(56)
Indonesian0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(150)
Ancestry
German4.5%(1,361)
American4.2%(1,254)
English4.2%(1,253)
Irish3.8%(1,135)
West Indian2.3%(686)
Ghanaian2.2%(675)
Jamaican1.3%(383)
Scottish1.2%(349)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(279)
Italian0.8%(253)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(230)
Haitian0.7%(212)
Ethiopian0.5%(161)
Polish0.5%(140)
Nigerian0.4%(119)
Swiss0.4%(112)
Dutch0.4%(106)
Belgian0.3%(102)
Swedish0.3%(96)
Ukrainian0.3%(90)
Russian0.3%(87)
Barbadian0.3%(83)
Romanian0.3%(80)
Welsh0.3%(80)
Hungarian0.2%(74)
British0.2%(71)
Austrian0.2%(64)
Norwegian0.2%(58)
Palestinian0.1%(33)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Czech0%(14)
Greek0%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
31.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
51.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
24.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
83.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(4,456)
Married50.3%(5,652)
Widowed0.9%(100)
Divorced9.2%(1,038)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(5,141)
Married40.4%(5,376)
Widowed9.1%(1,215)
Divorced11.7%(1,561)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
26.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.9%(135)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(197)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.3%(376)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.7%(120)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.6%(94)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,242 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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