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Lawrence

Massachusetts · 89,320 residents (2025 est.) · 6.93 sq mi
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Lawrence has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,433. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $415,200. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,736
+23%since 2000
from 72,043 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,805 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 10,140 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+11%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:89,320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
68K74K80K85K91K1990201020202024Lawrence
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(6,293)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(6,663)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(6,755)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(6,420)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(7,185)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(14,046)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(12,101)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(10,577)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(9,378)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(5,592)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(2,765)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(961)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,433
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,983 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,249
+111%since 2000
from $13,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−4%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$415,200
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,662
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
71.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
−14%since 2009
from 8.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(24,569)
Black2%(1,412)
Hispanic / Latino59.7%(43,019)
Asian2.5%(1,832)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(10,265)
Black2%(1,775)
Hispanic / Latino83.2%(73,851)
Asian1.7%(1,477)
Other1.5%(1,368)
Diversity Score
37
−34%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican52.3%(46,383)
Puerto Rican17.1%(15,139)
Central American6.8%(6,000)
Guatemalan4.4%(3,943)
South American2.5%(2,241)
Ecuadorian1.4%(1,243)
Salvadoran1.2%(1,093)
Mexican0.9%(791)
Peruvian0.7%(653)
Honduran0.5%(428)
Nicaraguan0.4%(393)
Cuban0.3%(259)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.3%(234)
Costa Rican0.2%(138)
Spaniard0.1%(123)
Bolivian0.1%(83)
Argentine0%(17)
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(663)
Chinese0.4%(362)
Cambodian0.3%(286)
Asian Indian0.2%(169)
Filipino0.2%(137)
Pakistani0%(30)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(20)
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
Irish3.5%(3,149)
Italian2.8%(2,524)
French2%(1,778)
English1.3%(1,178)
American1.2%(1,041)
Arab0.8%(734)
Lebanese0.8%(723)
German0.7%(616)
Brazilian0.6%(554)
Polish0.6%(529)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(524)
Portuguese0.5%(473)
Scottish0.4%(368)
Kenyan0.3%(275)
Haitian0.3%(234)
Cape Verdean0.2%(175)
Greek0.2%(144)
Swedish0.1%(76)
Ukrainian0.1%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(52)
Jamaican0%(36)
Russian0%(34)
Dutch0%(33)
Canadian0%(28)
Czech0%(23)
Finnish0%(21)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Armenian0%(15)
Norwegian0%(15)
Syrian0%(11)
Austrian0%(11)
Welsh0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Dominican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
44.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
21.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 23.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
73.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 70.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.6%(16,739)
Married38.6%(12,764)
Widowed1.6%(544)
Divorced9.2%(3,051)
Women 15+
Never married46.9%(16,849)
Married32.9%(11,825)
Widowed6.4%(2,317)
Divorced13.7%(4,936)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

Lawrence, Massachusetts has about 88,736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lawrence, Massachusetts earns about $60,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence, Massachusetts expensive?

In Lawrence, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $415,200, and the typical rent is about $1,662 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

About 17.6% of people in Lawrence, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrence, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrence, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,529 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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