Lawnside, NJ Demographics

A map of Lawnside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,222	2,216	69.4%	75.0%
Hispanic	633	340	19.8%	11.5%
White	148	189	4.6%	6.4%
Multiracial	119	132	3.7%	4.5%
Native American/Other	48	19	1.5%	0.6%
Asian	30	59	0.9%	2.0%

Lawnside, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,200, an increase from the 2,955 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.4% Black, 19.8% Hispanic, 4.6% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lawnside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lawnside has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lawnside, that probability was 41.8% in 2020 and 47.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawnside is ranked the 374th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lawnside was ranked the 391st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawnside's White Population

148 residents of Lawnside, or 4.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawnside is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Lawnside ranks 698th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawnside's White population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. White residents' share of Lawnside's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.6%.

Lawnside is less White than neighboring Tavistock (100% White), Magnolia (58.2% White), Barrington (86.2% White), Somerdale (48.5% White), and Ashland (77.5% White).

Lawnside's Black Population

2,222 residents of Lawnside, or 69.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawnside is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Lawnside ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawnside's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Lawnside's population has decreased from 75.0% to 69.4%.

Lawnside is more Black than neighboring Tavistock (0% Black), Magnolia (14.9% Black), Barrington (2.6% Black), Somerdale (31.9% Black), and Ashland (3.4% Black).

Lawnside's Asian Population

30 residents of Lawnside, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawnside is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Lawnside ranks 437th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawnside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Asian residents' share of Lawnside's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Lawnside is more Asian than neighboring Tavistock (0% Asian). Lawnside is less Asian than neighboring Magnolia (6.8% Asian), Barrington (3.7% Asian), Somerdale (3.9% Asian), and Ashland (7.2% Asian).

Lawnside's Hispanic Population

633 residents of Lawnside, or 19.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawnside is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lawnside ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawnside's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawnside's population has increased from 11.5% to 19.8%.

Lawnside is more Hispanic than neighboring Tavistock (0% Hispanic), Magnolia (17.4% Hispanic), Barrington (2.2% Hispanic), Somerdale (11% Hispanic), and Ashland (8.6% Hispanic).

Lawnside's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Lawnside, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lawnside is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawnside ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawnside's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 152.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawnside's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Lawnside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tavistock (0% Native American/Other), Magnolia (0% Native American/Other), Barrington (0.2% Native American/Other), Somerdale (0% Native American/Other), and Ashland (0.1% Native American/Other).

Lawnside's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Lawnside, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawnside is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lawnside ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawnside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawnside's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.7%.

Lawnside is more Multiracial than neighboring Tavistock (0% Multiracial), Magnolia (2.7% Multiracial), and Ashland (3.3% Multiracial). Lawnside is less Multiracial than neighboring Barrington (5.1% Multiracial), and Somerdale (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.