Lawrence Township is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 31,808 people and six associated neighborhoods, Lawrence Township is the 49th largest community in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Lawrence Township has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Lawrence Township is also a township of artists. Lawrence Township has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lawrence Township’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Lawrence Township telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.58% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Lawrence Township, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Lawrence Township provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Lawrence Township, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the township.

For the size of the township, public transportation in Lawrence Township is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Lawrence Township, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lawrence Township. 59.95% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Lawrence Township in 2022 was $57,238, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $228,952 for a family of four.

Lawrence Township is an extremely ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Lawrence Township home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lawrence Township residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lawrence Township also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.67% of the township’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lawrence Township include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and English.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Lawrence Township's cultural character, accounting for 25.10% of the township’s population.

The most common language spoken in Lawrence Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.