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Lawnside

New Jersey · 3,340 residents (2025 est.) · 1.43 sq mi
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Lawnside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,607. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,700. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,200
+19%since 2000
from 2,692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,238 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,883 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+9%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lawnside
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,607
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,919
+133%since 2000
from $18,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+20%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$240,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+52%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(31)
Black92.8%(2,498)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(64)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(148)
Black69.4%(2,222)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(633)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other5.2%(167)
Diversity Score59.2%(1,895)
Diversity Score
59
+484%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawnside, New Jersey?

Lawnside, New Jersey has about 3,200 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawnside, New Jersey?

The typical household in Lawnside, New Jersey earns about $71,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawnside, New Jersey expensive?

In Lawnside, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $240,700, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Lawnside, New Jersey?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lawnside, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawnside, New Jersey?

About 20.4% of people in Lawnside, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawnside, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawnside, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 359 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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