Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Census designated place in Mercer County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,081 |
| 2010 | 3,887 |
| 2020 | 3,751 |
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, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Lawrenceville | Mercer County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,947 | 383,286 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $118,482 | $96,333 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 43.4 | 39.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $413,600 | $351,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 72.0% | 44.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.1% | 25.7% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4% | 61.9% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 32.4 minutes | 27.6 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $118,482 · 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, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,534 units
- Renter occupied
- 262 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5%
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, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–3 | 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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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Mercer County
- Within
- Lawrence Township
- Land area
- 1.04 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.00 sq mi
- Population
- 3,947 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 1,796
- Median age
- 43.4
- Median household income
- $118,482
- Median home value
- $413,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,250
- Owner-occupied homes
- 85.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 72.0%
- Foreign-born residents
- 12.1%
- Mean commute to work
- 32.4 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3439570
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08648
- Metro area
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.