What is the population of Lawrence?

The population of Lawrence, NJ is 32,595.

Where is Lawrence located?

Lawrence, NJ is located at latitude 40.2740000 and longitude -74.6796000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Lawrence?

The area of Lawrence, NJ is 22.063 km².

What is the elevation of Lawrence?

Lawrence, NJ has an elevation of 19 meters (62 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Lawrence in?

Lawrence, NJ is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Lawrence in?

Lawrence is in the state of New Jersey, United States.

What county is Lawrence, NJ in?

Lawrence is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

How has the population of Lawrence changed?

The population of Lawrence, NJ has decreased from 33,472 (2010) to 32,595 (2020), a change of -2.6%.

Lawrence, New Jersey

Lawrence: township in Mercer County, New Jersey

About

Lawrence is a township located in the county of Mercer in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 33,472 and a population density of 1,517 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 32,595 inhabitants.

The township was created 329 years ago in 1697.

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Quick Facts about Lawrence

Population	32,595 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New Jersey (United States)
County	Mercer County
Different from	Lawrence Township
Postal code	08648
Area	22.06 km²
Official name	Lawrence Township, Maidenhead Township
Latitude & Longitude	40.2740,-74.6796
Named for	James Lawrence
Altitude	269 feet / 82 meters
Establishment	March 02, 1697 (329 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	21:05:52 (22nd April 2026)
Density	1,477 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.69% (2010-2020)
Weather	67℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Lawrence is located at 40°16'26"N 74°40'47"W (40.2740000, -74.6796000). It has 5 neighbors: Ewing, Hamilton, Hopewell, West Windsor and Trenton.

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Weather

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Chance Rain Showers

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Lawrence has 5 neighbours.

Ewing township in Mercer County, New Jersey
Hamilton township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell township in Mercer County, New Jersey
West Windsor township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Trenton The capital of New Jersey.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lawrence decreased by 2.69% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	33,472	-	census
2011	33,338	-0.4%	estimation process
2012	33,244	-0.28%	estimation process
2013	33,207	-0.11%	estimation process
2014	33,071	-0.41%	estimation process
2015	32,878	-0.59%	estimation process
2016	32,612	-0.82%	estimation process
2017	32,598	-0.04%	estimation process
2018	32,524	-0.23%	estimation process
2019	32,435	-0.27%	estimation process
2020	32,595	0.49%	estimation process

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Lawrence, NJ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
185509	Mercer County Community College	West Windsor (NJ)	08550-3407

Nearby Transit Stations (28)

Rail and bus stations connected to Lawrence, NJ. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
PJC	Princeton Junction station	2 Wallace Road	RAIL
TRE	Trenton Transit Center	72 South Clinton Avenue	RAIL
NBK	New Brunswick station	French and Albany Streets	RAIL
CWH	Cornwells Heights	700 Station Ave.	RAIL
MET	Metropark station	100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Lawrence.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Circl Post Office	Trenton (NJ)	08638

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Other cities in Mercer County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County , NJ.

City Name	Population	Title
Trenton	82,957	The capital of New Jersey.
Ewing	36,442	Township in Mercer County, New Jersey
Princeton	30,879	Private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States
West Windsor	28,517	Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Robbinsville	14,495	Township in Mercer County, New Jersey
White Horse	9,494	Census designated place in New Jersey
Twin Rivers	7,443	Neighborhood
Prospect Park	5,817	Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey
Hightstown	5,276	Borough in Mercer County, New Jersey
Pennington	2,607	Borough of New Jersey
Princeton Junction	2,465	Town
Hopewell	1,897	Township in Mercer County, New Jersey
Millstone	410	Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

Lawrence distances to largest New Jersey cities