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c. 1940
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About Lawnside
Historically Black Community in Camden County, New JerseyLawnside is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Lawnside was developed in 1840 and incorporated in 1926 as the first independent, self-governing Black municipality north of the Mason–Dixon line. As of the 2020 United States census, approximately 75% of the borough's 2,955 population still identified as Black or African American, although this percentage has declined over the past two census periods. The population in 2020 had increased by 10 (+0.3%) from the 2010 census count of 2,945,
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Housing in Lawnside
The typical Lawnside home is worth about $309,000, up 4.3% in a year, 47% below the New Jersey typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Lawnside
Safety Grade D-
Lawnside reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Work & commute in Lawnside
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lawnside for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (10%), Cherry Hill (7%) and Camden (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Lawnside
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lawnside
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lawnside
Full climate →Lawnside has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Lawnside
All Lawnside schools →School Grade D
The public schools Lawnside’s kids attend trail 92% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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