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NJ Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Lawrence Township Public School District

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 • Mercer County • 7 Operating Schools
(609) 671-5500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,335
5,000 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$119,689
Overall Poverty Rate
5.59%
1,664 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.29%
292 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.57% (253 / 4,543 kids) 5.57% 2020 253 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.55% (244 / 4,398 kids) 5.55% 2021 244 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.19% (270 / 4,365 kids) 6.19% 2022 270 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6% (270 / 4,501 kids) 6% 2023 270 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.29% (292 / 4,644 kids) 6.29% 2024 292 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,543 253 5.57% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 4,398 244 5.55% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 4,365 270 6.19% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 4,501 270 6.00% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 4,644 292 6.29% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $404,400
Median Gross Rent $1,952/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,308
Renter-Occupied 3,646
Owner-Occupied: 8,308 (69.5%) Renter-Occupied: 3,646 (30.5%)
Occupied 11,954

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,308 (69.5%)
Renter-Occupied 3,646 (30.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,954 households
416 (3.5%)
< $10k
120 (1%)
$10k-$14k
259 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
239 (2%)
$20k-$24k
380 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
191 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
277 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
251 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
216 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
337 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
849 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,308 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,295 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,068 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,703 (14.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,045 (25.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
416 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
120 (1%)
$15k-$19k
259 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
239 (2%)
$25k-$29k
380 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
191 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
277 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
251 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
216 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
337 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
849 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,308 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,295 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,068 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,703 (14.2%)
$200k+
3,045 (25.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,304 students
163 (3.8%)
1st
273 (6.3%)
2nd
191 (4.4%)
3rd
303 (7%)
4th
333 (7.7%)
5th
477 (11.1%)
6th
508 (11.8%)
7th
395 (9.2%)
8th
464 (10.8%)
9th
548 (12.7%)
10th
359 (8.3%)
11th
290 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
163 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
273 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
191 (4.4%)
4th Grade
303 (7%)
5th Grade
333 (7.7%)
6th Grade
477 (11.1%)
7th Grade
508 (11.8%)
8th Grade
395 (9.2%)
9th Grade
464 (10.8%)
10th Grade
548 (12.7%)
11th Grade
359 (8.3%)
12th Grade
290 (6.7%)