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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.
Schools in Lawnside
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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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