Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Township in Mercer County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 29,159 |
| 2010 | 33,472 |
| 2020 | 33,077 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Lawrence Township | Mercer County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,335 | 383,286 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $119,689 | $96,333 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 39.8 | 39.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $404,400 | $351,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 60.7% | 44.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.9% | 25.7% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5% | 61.9% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 29.1 minutes | 27.6 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $119,689 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 8,308 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,646 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin Elementary | Public | Pre-K–3 | Lawrence Township Public School District |
| Eldridge Park School | Public | Pre-K–3 | Lawrence Township Public School District |
| Lawrenceville Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–3 | Lawrence Township Public School District |
| Slackwood Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Lawrence Township Public School District |
| Lawrence Intermediate School | Public | 4–6 | Lawrence Township Public School District |
| Lawrence Middle School | Public | 7–8 | Lawrence Township Public School District |
| Lawrence High School | Public | 9–12 | Lawrence Township Public School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Places in Lawrence Township
- LawrencevilleCensus designated place
Nearby towns
- LawrencevilleCensus designated place
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- LawrencevilleCensus designated place
- MercervilleCensus designated place
Other places named Lawrence in New Jersey
- Lawrence TownshipTownship
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Mercer County
- Land area
- 21.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Population
- 32,388 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 11,954
- Median age
- 39.8
- Median household income
- $119,689
- Median home value
- $404,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,952
- Owner-occupied homes
- 69.5%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 60.7%
- Foreign-born residents
- 25.9%
- Mean commute to work
- 29.1 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3402139510
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08540, 08648
- Metro area
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.