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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrenceville

New Jersey · 6,446 residents · 1.042 sq mi
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Lawrenceville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,571. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $251,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 50% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,446
+58%vs 2000
vs 4,081 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Lawrenceville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(513)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(472)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(450)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(326)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(362)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(1,099)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4424.6%(1,585)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(663)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(400)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(316)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(129)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(131)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,571
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,107 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,357
−23%vs 2000
vs $37,919 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,100
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $158,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,082 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
30.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(3,493)
Black3.5%(143)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(141)
Asian6.3%(257)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(5,681)
Black3.9%(253)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(100)
Asian5.6%(360)
Other2.4%(152)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.6%(102)
Mexican2.4%(93)
Cuban2.3%(91)
Spaniard0.8%(30)
Asian origin
Chinese2.5%(100)
Nepalese2.3%(92)
Taiwanese2.1%(83)
Korean1%(41)
Ancestry
Irish17%(666)
English16.9%(665)
German15.7%(615)
Polish11.9%(466)
Italian11.3%(444)
Arab9.7%(380)
Moroccan3.5%(136)
Hungarian2.5%(99)
French2.2%(86)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(85)
Palestinian2.1%(83)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.7%(66)
Russian1.7%(66)
Scottish1.7%(65)
Ukrainian1.5%(60)
Canadian1.4%(55)
Czech1%(40)
Dutch0.9%(34)
Welsh0.7%(26)
American0.6%(25)
Swedish0.6%(24)
Romanian0.6%(23)
Norwegian0.5%(19)
British0.4%(17)
Slovak0.4%(16)
Greek0.3%(13)
Swiss0.3%(12)
Turkish0.3%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.2%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
27.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(517)
Married56.1%(905)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.9%(192)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(336)
Married57.4%(938)
Widowed10.6%(173)
Divorced11.4%(187)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrenceville, New Jersey?

Lawrenceville, New Jersey has about 6,446 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lawrenceville, New Jersey earns about $61,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrenceville, New Jersey expensive?

In Lawrenceville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $251,100, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceville, New Jersey?

About 63.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrenceville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrenceville, New Jersey?

About 2.2% of people in Lawrenceville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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