Lawrence township, Mercer County, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Lawrence township is estimated to be 32,636 with 15,672 males (48.02%) and 16,964 females (51.98%). There are 1,292 more females than males in Lawrence township.
The median household income in Lawrence township was $123,270 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,619(1.30%) from $124,889 in 2020. This income is 165.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lawrence township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $142,507. Overall, the median household income for the township of Lawrence township stands at $123,270.
In Lawrence township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $64,430 for males and $39,558 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $98,721 for males and $78,361 for females.
In Lawrence township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $152,711, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $66,544.
In 2022, the population of Lawrence township was 31,808, a 0.43% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lawrence township's population was 31,945, a decline of 3.35% compared to a population of 33,051 in 2020.
The median age in Lawrence township, Mercer County, New Jersey is 39.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.69% were under the age of 15, 24.31% aged 15 to 29, 44.65% aged 30 to 64, 12.63% aged 65 to 84, and 2.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lawrence township population: 63.23% are White, 11.59% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 15.31% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.18% are some other race and 7.65% are multiracial.