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Lawrence is a township in Mercer County, in the Trenton metro area.
The community was named after Capt. James Lawrence, naval hero of the War of 1812
[NOTE: This is not the only community in New Jersey named Lawrence. For links to other places called Lawrence, NJ, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Lawrence is 40.273N. The longitude is -74.68W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 102 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 29,159.
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$67,959National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lawrence demographic reports
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11% of Lawrence residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lawrence ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lawrence was $33,120, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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50% of Lawrence residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Lawrence, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $842. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,652.
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Newspapers in Lawrence include Lawrence Ledger
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Mercer County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lawrence political report.
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The average commute time for Lawrence workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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