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Lawrence

Massachusetts · 70,207 residents · 6.93 sq mi
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Lawrence has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,183. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $128,000. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,207
−3%vs 2000
vs 72,043 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 29.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K74K80K85K91K1990201020202024Lawrence
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.9%(6,948)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(6,285)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(5,825)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(5,278)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(5,662)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(12,943)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(8,857)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(5,267)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(4,408)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(4,779)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(3,022)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(933)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,183
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,983 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,686
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,360 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.5%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $607 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
32.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.2% in 2000
68.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(45,676)
Black6.5%(4,546)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(29,339)
Asian1.7%(1,218)
Other26.7%(18,767)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 70,207 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lawrence, Massachusetts earns about $22,183 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 $128,000, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

About 9.7% 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 27.5% of people in Lawrence, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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