State
Land Area
6.9 sq mi
Density
11,652.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.24%
Growth Since 2010
5.74%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lawrence is a city located in Massachusetts. With a 2020 population of 80,760, it is the 13th largest city in Massachusetts and the 439th largest city in the United States. Lawrence is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,377 in 2010. Lawrence reached it's highest population of 94,270 in 1920. Spanning over 7 miles, Lawrence has a population density of 11,653 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lawrence is $54,946 with a poverty rate of 23.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,111 per month, and the median house value is $255,800. The median age in Lawrence is 31.5 years, 30.2 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrence was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41,366 | 51.81% |
| Some Other Race | 30,074 | 37.67% |
| Black or African American | 3,867 | 4.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2,319 | 2.90% |
| Asian | 1,919 | 2.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 296 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,635 | 3.07 | 28.7 |
| Married | 8,320 | 3.94 | 43.7 |
| Female | 7,661 | 3.72 | 19.4 |
| Non Family | 7,575 | 1.3 | 19.8 |
| Male | 2,079 | 3.61 | 35 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9,498 | 19.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,685 | 13.71% |
| High School Graduate | 15,497 | 31.78% |
| Some College | 9,385 | 19.24% |
| Associates Degree | 2,601 | 5.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,551 | 7.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,551 | 3.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36,807 | 22,574 | 2,467 |
| Other Race | 17,073 | 10,309 | 1,061 |
| White | 9,262 | 7,806 | 2,005 |
| Black | 2,479 | 2,021 | 374 |
| Multiple Races | 1,331 | 626 | 140 |
| Asian | 1,307 | 919 | 409 |
| Native American | 167 | 103 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.28%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.29%.
$29,926
Average Earnings
$32,632
Average Male
$26,533
Average Female
21.25% of Lawrence residents speak only English, while 78.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 74.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63,667 | 16,455 | 25.85% |
| Other | 29,962 | 8,184 | 27.31% |
| White | 10,908 | 1,741 | 15.96% |
| Black | 3,796 | 694 | 18.28% |
| Asian | 1,919 | 244 | 12.71% |
| Multiple | 2,232 | 214 | 9.59% |
| Native | 296 | 119 | 40.20% |
23.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.60%
Male Poverty Rate
25.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is Native, with 40.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is Multiple, with 9.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.50%.
34.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 862 | 2.76% |
| Hispanic | 263 | 0.59% |
| Other | 73 | 0.35% |
| Black | 58 | 2.01% |
| 2 or More | 26 | 1.59% |
17.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
60.49%
Native Born
39.51%
Foreign Born
20.81%
Non Citizen
60.49% of Lawrence residents were born in the United States, with 40.80% having been born in Massachusetts. 20.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80,760 | 192 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 80,568 | 192 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 80,376 | 314 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 80,062 | 192 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 79,870 | 138 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 79,732 | 524 | 0.66% |
| 2014 | 79,208 | 807 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 78,401 | 479 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | 77,922 | 659 | 0.85% |
| 2011 | 77,263 | 705 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 76,558 | 4,515 | 0.61% |
| 2000 | 72,043 | 1,836 | 0.26% |
| 1990 | 70,207 | 7,032 | 1.06% |
| 1980 | 63,175 | -3,740 | -0.57% |
| 1970 | 66,915 | -4,018 | -0.58% |
| 1960 | 70,933 | -9,603 | -1.26% |
| 1950 | 80,536 | -3,787 | -0.46% |
| 1940 | 84,323 | -745 | -0.09% |
| 1930 | 85,068 | -9,202 | -1.02% |
| 1920 | 94,270 | 8,378 | 0.94% |
| 1910 | 85,892 | 23,333 | 3.22% |
| 1900 | 62,559 | 17,905 | 3.43% |
| 1890 | 44,654 | 5,503 | 1.32% |
| 1880 | 39,151 | 10,230 | 3.07% |
| 1870 | 28,921 | 11,282 | 5.07% |
| 1860 | 17,639 | 9,357 | 7.85% |
| 1850 | 8,282 | 0.00% |