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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lawnside

New Jersey · 2,692 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Lawnside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,192. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $100,000. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,692
−5%since 1990
from 2,841 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,883 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,987 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.4
+11%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lawnside
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,192
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,831
+35%since 1990
from $13,991 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
26.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−14%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(25)
Black98.2%(2,789)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(166)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(31)
Black92.8%(2,498)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(64)
Asian0.5%(14)
Diversity Score10.1%(273)
Diversity Score
10
+73%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawnside, New Jersey?

Lawnside, New Jersey has about 2,692 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lawnside, New Jersey earns about $45,192 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Lawnside, New Jersey?

About 18.8% 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 10.7% of people in Lawnside, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawnside, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawnside, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 149 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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