Census)|Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.48% (2,503) of the population. There were 13,239 housing units at an average density of 607.1 per square mile (234.4/km 2) *. The population density was 1,534.8 per square mile (592.6/km 2).

* = Lost territory in previous decade 2020Īs of the census of 2010, there were 33,472 people, 12,524 households, and 8,116 families residing in the township. The township borders the Mercer County municipalities of Ewing Township, Hamilton Township, Hopewell Township, Princeton, Trenton and West Windsor Township.

The township was notified by the Postal Service in 2007 that the preferred designation for the ZIP code 08648 would be changed to 'Lawrence Township'. Many area residents often refer to all of Lawrence Township as Lawrenceville, as a significant majority of township residents use a Lawrenceville mailing address as specified by the United States Postal Service, while other residents have mailing addresses in either Princeton or Trenton. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include: Bakersville, Clarksville, Colonial Lakelands, Coxs Corner, Eldridge Park, Franklin Corner, Harneys Corner, Lawrence Station, Lewisville, Louisville, Port Mercer, Princessville, Quaker Bridge, Rosedale, Slackwood and Sturwood Hamlet. Lawrenceville (with a 2010 Census population of 3,887) is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located within Lawrence Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 22.063 square miles (57.143 km 2), including 21.808 square miles (56.483 km 2) of land and 0.255 square miles (0.660 km 2) of water (1.15%).

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