Community Assessment By Patricio Merino

Lawrenceville Population (year 2000): Population (year 2000): Rate of growth: 28.82% Rate of growth: 28.82% Density: 2,184 people per square mile Density: 2,184 people per square mile

Cultural characteristics: Cultural characteristics: Races in Lawrenceville:Races in Lawrenceville: White Non-Hispanic (69.3%) White Non-Hispanic (69.3%) Black (13.6%) Black (13.6%) Hispanic (12.1%) Hispanic (12.1%) Other race (4.5%) Other race (4.5%) Two or more races (2.4%) Two or more races (2.4%) Other Asian (1.0%) Other Asian (1.0%) Vietnamese (0.8%) Vietnamese (0.8%) American Indian (0.7%) American Indian (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Lawrenceville

Cultural characteristics: Cultural characteristics: For population 25 years and over in LawrencevilleFor population 25 years and over in Lawrenceville High school or higher: 73.9% High school or higher: 73.9% Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1% Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1% Graduate or professional degree: 5.1% Graduate or professional degree: 5.1% Unemployed: 4.4% Unemployed: 4.4% Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes Lawrenceville

Cultural characteristics: Cultural characteristics: 3,995 residents are foreign born (8.9% Latin America, 4.8% Europe, 2.5% Asia).3,995 residents are foreign born (8.9% Latin America, 4.8% Europe, 2.5% Asia). Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,697 (+79.0%)Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,697 (+79.0%) Workers who live and work in this city: 2,913 (27.4%)Workers who live and work in this city: 2,913 (27.4%) Lawrenceville

Cultural characteristics: Cultural characteristics: People in group quarters in LawrencevillePeople in group quarters in Lawrenceville 1146 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) 1146 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) 310 people in nursing homes 310 people in nursing homes 84 people in other nonhousehold living situations 84 people in other nonhousehold living situations 51 people in homes for the physically handicapped 51 people in homes for the physically handicapped 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded Lawrenceville

Cultural characteristics: Cultural characteristics: Average household size: 2.8 peopleAverage household size: 2.8 people Percentage of family households: 71.0%Percentage of family households: 71.0% Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.0%Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.0% Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same- sex unmarried-partner households)Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same- sex unmarried-partner households) Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households Gay men: 0.4% of all households Gay men: 0.4% of all households Lawrenceville

Age and Gender Age and Gender Males: 11,478 (51.2%)Males: 11,478 (51.2%) Females: 10,919 (48.8%)Females: 10,919 (48.8%) Median resident age: 32.3 yearsMedian resident age: 32.3 years In the city the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who are 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there are males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are males.In the city the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who are 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there are males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are males. Lawrenceville

Marital Status Marital Status For population 15 years and over:For population 15 years and over: Never married: 27.0% Never married: 27.0% Now married: 51.5% Now married: 51.5% Separated: 2.8% Separated: 2.8% Widowed: 6.7% Widowed: 6.7% Divorced: 12.1% Divorced: 12.1% Lawrenceville

Socioeconomic Status Socioeconomic Status The median income for a household in the city is $63,999. Males have a median income of $34,263 versus $26,903 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19, % of the population and 8.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.0% are under the age of 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older.The median income for a household in the city is $63,999. Males have a median income of $34,263 versus $26,903 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19, % of the population and 8.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.0% are under the age of 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. Lawrenceville