Lawrenceville city, Georgia
City
Population: 30,626
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Georgia , Georgia
Census Bureau data for Lawrenceville city 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 — Lawrenceville city
- What is the median household income in Lawrenceville city?
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The median household income in Lawrenceville city is $58,606 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrenceville city?
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The poverty rate in Lawrenceville city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrenceville city?
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$335,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrenceville city?
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The median gross rent in Lawrenceville city is $1,457 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrenceville city residents have a college degree?
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26.5% of adults in Lawrenceville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
30,626
Median Age
32.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.6%
Black 31.8%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 14.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,606
±$6,928
-$16,058 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,984
Median Family Income
$67,321
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,483
Owner-Occupied
49.4%
Renter-Occupied
50.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$335,100
+$62,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,457
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
66.5%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,051
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023