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Lawrence

Massachusetts · 72,043 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 $27,983. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $116,400. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,043
+3%since 1990
from 70,207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.5
+2%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K74K80K85K91K1990201020202024Lawrence
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(6,451)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(6,785)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(6,384)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(5,718)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(5,712)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(11,348)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(10,512)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(7,583)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(4,475)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(3,190)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(2,738)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1,147)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,983
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,183 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,360
+38%since 1990
from $9,686 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $559 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
32.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 32.0% in 1990
67.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(45,676)
Black6.5%(4,546)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(29,339)
Asian1.7%(1,218)
2000
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(24,569)
Black2%(1,412)
Hispanic / Latino59.7%(43,019)
Asian2.5%(1,832)

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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
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(10,017)
Married49.1%(11,936)
Widowed2.6%(630)
Divorced7%(1,706)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(9,321)
Married44.6%(12,521)
Widowed9.9%(2,783)
Divorced12.3%(3,453)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

Lawrence, Massachusetts has about 72,043 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lawrence, Massachusetts earns about $27,983 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 $116,400, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

About 10.0% 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 24.3% 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 1,836 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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