Living in Lawrenceville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawrenceville · Census data 2020–2024
Lawrenceville has 30,954 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $61,561 (20% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $350,600, the median rent is $1,613/month.
Lawrenceville at a glance
- Population
- 30,954
- Median age
- 32.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $61,561State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $350,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,613/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 47%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Lawrenceville a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Georgia median; home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lawrenceville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawrenceville the median home value is $350,600, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,613 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,845 a month in housing costs.
Lawrenceville median household income
The median household income in Lawrenceville is $61,561 and the income per person is $29,195. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Lawrenceville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,161
- Owner-occupied
- 47%
- Renter-occupied
- 53%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.82
Lawrenceville demographics
- Population
- 30,954
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 10,719
- Foreign-born
- 29.5%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawrenceville ›
Education in Lawrenceville
26% of adults 25 and older in Lawrenceville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawrenceville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Lawrenceville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 30,954 | $61,561 | $350,600 | $1,613 |
| Grayson | 4,858 | $131,293 | $477,500 | $2,237 |
| Dacula | 7,444 | $100,821 | $359,000 | $1,836 |
| Snellville | 21,620 | $89,896 | $335,000 | $1,818 |
| Suwanee | 22,349 | $103,260 | $480,600 | $1,885 |
| Lilburn | 15,390 | $63,581 | $329,700 | $1,778 |
| Duluth | 32,426 | $95,331 | $400,800 | $1,828 |
| Sugar Hill | 26,128 | $107,389 | $413,400 | $1,862 |
| Auburn | 8,711 | $77,034 | $299,700 | $1,326 |
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What is the median household income in Lawrenceville, GA?
The median household income in Lawrenceville is $61,561, 20% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lawrenceville?
The median home value in Lawrenceville is $350,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Lawrenceville?
The median gross rent in Lawrenceville is $1,613 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Lawrenceville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Georgia median; home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Lawrenceville?
The median age in Lawrenceville is 32.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Lawrenceville?
The average commute to work in Lawrenceville is 32 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawrenceville?
The unemployment rate in Lawrenceville is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawrenceville?
26% of adults in Lawrenceville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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