Lawnside borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 3,124 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Lawnside borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lawnside borough
- What is the median household income in Lawnside borough?
- The median household income in Lawnside borough is $70,338 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawnside borough?
- The poverty rate in Lawnside borough is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawnside borough?
- $215,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawnside borough?
- The median gross rent in Lawnside borough is $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawnside borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Lawnside borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,124
Median Income
$70,338
Median Home Value
$215,100
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,065 (+7.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,200 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.9 pp (+66.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-17%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+29%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,124
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.7%
Black 73.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 15.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,338
±$7,742
-$30,712 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,896
Median Family Income
$92,760
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,288
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$215,100
-$212,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
25.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
12.0%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.0%
Transportation
16.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Retail
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
6.3%
Construction
3.9%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Finance
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Food Prep
27.4%
Production
22.1%
Sales
14.3%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
12.6%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,196
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
1.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
13.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
13.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.0%
Africa
10.7%
Asia
7.3%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023