How many renters in Lawrenceville, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lawrenceville, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.2% (±26.0 points) of renting households in Lawrenceville, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.2% (±26.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.1% (±24.0 points)
Median share of income: 42.0% (±14.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lawrenceville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lawrenceville	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±12.3 points)	12.6%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.8% (±18.9 points)	14.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.8% (±9.9 points)	11.3%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.2% (±5.5 points)	12.0%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±10.1 points)	8.7%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	59.1% (±24.0 points)	41.3%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Lawrenceville against Mercer County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lawrenceville	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.2% (±26.0 points)	50.0% (±2.6 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.1% (±24.0 points)	41.3% (±2.3 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.0% (±14.3 points)	30.0% (±1.1 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$78,524 (±$25,327)	$61,039 (±$3,997)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,241 (±$275)	$1,623 (±$34)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Lawrenceville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mercer County (50.0%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Mercer County, Lawrenceville ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 59 of 237.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Lawrenceville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawrenceville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lawrenceville	—	65.2% (±26.0 points)	—
Pennington Borough	3.1 mi	46.2% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
The College of New Jersey	3.1 mi	80.6% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ewing Township	4.2 mi	47.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mercerville	5.2 mi	42.2% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	5.4 mi	44.9% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Princeton	5.4 mi	36.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Trenton	5.6 mi	58.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Windsor Township	5.9 mi	29.7% (±8.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Princeton, NJ (36.0%), West Windsor Township, NJ (29.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	The College of New Jersey	80.6% (±37.3 points)
2	Yardville	71.4% (±33.5 points)
3	Robbinsville Center	65.9% (±23.9 points)
4	Lawrenceville	65.2% (±26.0 points)
5	Hamilton Square	53.2% (±34.9 points)
6	Groveville	46.1% (±39.6 points)
7	Mercerville	42.2% (±15.6 points)
8	White Horse	40.6% (±23.1 points)
9	Princeton Junction	34.4% (±33.2 points)
10	Twin Rivers	29.3% (±20.7 points)

Lawrenceville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Lawrence Township (Mercer County), whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lawrenceville

Are renters in Lawrenceville rent-burdened?

65.2% of renting households in Lawrenceville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Lawrenceville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lawrenceville, NJ spends 42.0% (±14.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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