Lawnside, NJ

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    2024 Population
    3,200
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.1
    0.86% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.4%
    4.07% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $71,607
    1.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $240,700
    11.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,492
    7.57% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lawnside, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.3% of the residents in Lawnside, NJ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lawnside, NJ was $240,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

    Most people in Lawnside, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawnside, NJ was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Lawnside, NJ is home to a population of 3.2k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.13% of Lawnside, NJ residents were born outside of the country (292 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in Lawnside, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 426 Other (Hispanic) and 148 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    96.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.3% of Lawnside, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lawnside, NJ was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawnside, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawnside, NJ
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.22k ± 324
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      426 ± 278
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      148 ± 83
    19.8%
    Hispanic Population
    633 people

    In 2024, there were 5.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in Lawnside, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 426 Other (Hispanic) and 148 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    19.8% of the people in Lawnside, NJ are hispanic (633 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawnside, NJ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      279,408 ± 12,782 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      210,288 ± 11,131 people
    3. Mexico
      108,737 ± 8,049 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.13%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    292 people
    10.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    327 people

    As of 2024, 9.13% of Lawnside, NJ residents (292 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawnside, NJ was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      168 ± 188
    2. Vietnam
      35 ± 29

    Lawnside, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 4.8 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lawnside, NJ.

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of Lawnside, NJ has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.251% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    4.36%
    Uninsured
    37.6%
    Employer Coverage
    26.8%
    Medicaid
    20.9%
    Medicare
    10.1%
    Non-Group
    0.251%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawnside, NJ declined by 21.3% from 5.54% to 4.36%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawnside, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lawnside, NJ employs 1.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawnside, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people), Accommodation & Food Services (166 people), and Retail Trade (158 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,809), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,458).

    Occupations

    1.49k
    2024 Value
    ± 327
    7.57%
    1 Year growth
    ± 29.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawnside, NJ grew at a rate of 7.57%, from 1.39k employees to 1.49k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawnside, NJ, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (185 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (163 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawnside, NJ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    1.49k
    2024 Value
    ± 327
    7.57%
    1 Year growth
    ± 29.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawnside, NJ grew at a rate of 7.57%, from 1.39k employees to 1.49k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawnside, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people), Accommodation & Food Services (166 people), and Retail Trade (158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawnside, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Lawnside, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,107
    Median earning men ± $14,721
    $63,542
    Median earning women ± $31,968

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,630), and Wholesale Trade ($83,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,053), Public Administration ($77,885), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,679).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.27%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from New Jersey

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.
    Cory Booker
    Senator from New Jersey2
    Assumed office on October 31, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}
    Andy Kim
    Senator from New Jersey1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lawnside, NJ was $240,700 in 2024, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,100 to $240,700, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawnside, NJ is 64.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lawnside, NJ have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawnside, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $240,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$37,182
    $774
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$166

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawnside, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawnside, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    64.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.7% of the housing units in Lawnside, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $71,607
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,747
    1.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 230

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.2k households in Lawnside, NJ grew to $71,607 from the previous year's value of $70,338.

    The following chart displays the households in Lawnside, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawnside, NJ is from New Jersey.
    0.482
    2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey
    0.486
    2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.9%)
    2. Public Transit (11.9%)
    3. Carpooled (5.74%)

    In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Lawnside, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.74%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    28.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lawnside, NJ have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.709% of the workforce in Lawnside, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawnside, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lawnside, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawnside, NJ have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawnside, NJ (651 out of 3.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawnside, NJ is Black, followed by Other and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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