Lawrenceville, NJ Demographics

A map of Lawrenceville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,952	2,794	75.2%	74.5%
Hispanic	354	254	9.0%	6.8%
Asian	316	326	8.1%	8.7%
Black	257	186	6.5%	5.0%
Multiracial	26	172	0.7%	4.6%
Native American/Other	19	19	0.5%	0.5%

Lawrenceville, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,924, an increase from the 3,751 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 8.1% Asian, 6.5% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lawrenceville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lawrenceville has become less 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 Lawrenceville, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 41.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawrenceville is ranked the 342nd 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). Lawrenceville was ranked the 346th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawrenceville's White Population

2,952 residents of Lawrenceville, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawrenceville is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Lawrenceville ranks 361st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has increased from 74.5% to 75.2%.

Lawrenceville is more White than neighboring The College of New Jersey (59.2% White), Mercerville (70.6% White), Trenton (10.6% White), and Princeton (57.8% White). Lawrenceville is less White than neighboring Pennington (83.9% White).

Lawrenceville's Black Population

257 residents of Lawrenceville, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawrenceville is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Lawrenceville ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. Black residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.5%.

Lawrenceville is more Black than neighboring The College of New Jersey (5.2% Black), Pennington (1.8% Black), Mercerville (6.4% Black), and Princeton (6.1% Black). Lawrenceville is less Black than neighboring Trenton (40% Black).

Lawrenceville's Asian Population

316 residents of Lawrenceville, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawrenceville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Lawrenceville ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Asian residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has decreased from 8.7% to 8.1%.

Lawrenceville is more Asian than neighboring Pennington (7.7% Asian), Mercerville (4.2% Asian), and Trenton (0.4% Asian). Lawrenceville is less Asian than neighboring The College of New Jersey (14.3% Asian), and Princeton (21.5% Asian).

Lawrenceville's Hispanic Population

354 residents of Lawrenceville, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawrenceville is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lawrenceville ranks 480th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has increased from 6.8% to 9.0%.

Lawrenceville is more Hispanic than neighboring Pennington (4.4% Hispanic), and Princeton (8% Hispanic). Lawrenceville is less Hispanic than neighboring The College of New Jersey (15.6% Hispanic), Mercerville (16.4% Hispanic), and Trenton (46.4% Hispanic).

Lawrenceville's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Lawrenceville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lawrenceville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawrenceville ranks 400th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lawrenceville is more Native American/Other than neighboring The College of New Jersey (0% Native American/Other), Pennington (0.4% Native American/Other), Mercerville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Trenton (0.2% Native American/Other). Lawrenceville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (1.1% Native American/Other).

Lawrenceville's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Lawrenceville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawrenceville is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lawrenceville ranks 100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.7%.

Lawrenceville is less Multiracial than neighboring The College of New Jersey (5.7% Multiracial), Pennington (1.8% Multiracial), Mercerville (2.1% Multiracial), Trenton (2.4% Multiracial), and Princeton (5.4% 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.