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Laurence Harbor

New Jersey · 6,191 residents · 2.949 sq mi
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Laurence Harbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,291. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,700. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,191
−1%since 2000
from 6,227 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,099 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+28%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Laurence Harbor
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,291
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,997 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,165
+104%since 2000
from $23,619 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+9%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,903
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $801 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+76%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(5,359)
Black3.2%(197)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(427)
Asian2.2%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.3%(1,762)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(3,823)
Black6.7%(413)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(949)
Asian5.9%(368)
Other10.3%(638)
Diversity Score72.1%(4,462)
Diversity Score
72
+155%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey?

Laurence Harbor, New Jersey has about 6,191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey?

The typical household in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey earns about $84,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurence Harbor, New Jersey expensive?

In Laurence Harbor, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $306,700, and the typical rent is about $1,903 a month.

How educated are people in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey?

About 9.7% of people in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurence Harbor, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurence Harbor, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 170 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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