Lawrence
Township in Mercer County, New Jersey
Lawrence is a township in Mercer County, New Jersey, with 33,077 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 82 ft (25 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lawrenceville, 1.1 miles NW.
- 33,077residents (2020 Census)
- 82 ftelevation · 25 m
- 21.7 sq miland area · 56.3 km²
- 1,522 / sq mipopulation density
- 08648ZIP code
About Lawrence
Lawrence Township is a township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located at the cross-roads between the Delaware Valley region to the southwest and the Raritan Valley region to the northeast, the township is an outer-ring suburb of New York City in the New York Metropolitan area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, while also directly bordering the Philadelphia metropolitan area and is part of the Federal Communications Commission's Philadelphia Designated Market Area.
The home of the prestigious Lawrenceville School, Rider University, and the site of the Quaker Bridge Mall, the township is a regional commercial and cultural hub of central New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 33,077, a decrease of 395 (−1.2%) from the 2010 census count of 33,472, which in turn reflected an increase of 4,313 (+14.8%) from the 29,159 counted in the 2000 census.
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Living in Lawrence
- Median household income
- $130,142
- Median home value
- $439,700
- Median rent
- $2,020/mo
- Median age
- 40.2
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Lawrence had 33,077 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 33,077 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,522 per sq mi (588 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Lawrence at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Mercer County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 33,077 (2020) |
| Land area | 21.73 sq mi (56.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km²) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.2959° N, 74.7201° W |
| ZIP code | 08648 |
| Official website | lawrencetwp.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3402139510 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Lawrence
- Lawrenceville1.1 mi NW
- The College of New Jersey3.6 mi SW
- Pennington4.1 mi NW
- Mercerville4.4 mi S
- Ewing4.7 mi SW
- West Windsor4.9 mi E
- Princeton5.1 mi NE
- Trenton5.5 mi SW
- Princeton Junction5.5 mi E
- Hamilton Square6.1 mi SE
- Hamilton6.6 mi S
- Hopewell6.9 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence
What county is Lawrence in?
Lawrence is in Mercer County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Lawrence, NJ?
33,077 people lived in Lawrence at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Lawrence, NJ?
The ZIP code of Lawrence is 08648.
What is the elevation of Lawrence?
82 feet (25 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Lawrence?
Lawrenceville (1.1 mi), The College of New Jersey (3.6 mi), Pennington (4.1 mi), Mercerville (4.4 mi), Ewing (4.7 mi).
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