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Lawrence

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.93
State:
Massachusetts

Lawrence is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Lawrence has a 2026 population of 89,559. Lawrence is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 88,878 in 2020.

The median household income in Lawrence is $60,433 with a poverty rate of 17.6%. The median age in Lawrence is 32.6 years: 30.9 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

89.6K
Total Population
12,924
Density (mi²)
114 0.13%
Growth

Lawrence Population

Lawrence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202689,5591140.13%
202589,4451130.13%
202489,3325830.66%
202388,7494520.51%
202288,297-123-0.14%
202188,420-458-0.52%
202088,878-287-0.32%
201980,067-84-0.1%
201880,1511070.13%
201780,0442020.25%
201679,8421200.15%
201579,7225250.66%
201479,1978021.02%
201378,3954760.61%
201277,9196540.85%
201177,2657130.93%
201076,5521750.23%
200072,0431,8362.62%
199070,2077,03211.13%
198063,175-3,740-5.59%
197066,915-4,018-5.66%
196070,933-9,603-11.92%
195080,536-3,787-4.49%
194084,323-745-0.88%
193085,068-9,202-9.76%
192094,2708,3789.75%
191085,89223,33337.3%
190062,55917,90540.1%
189044,6545,50314.06%
188039,15110,23035.37%
187028,92111,28263.96%
186017,6399,357112.98%
18508,28200%

Median Age

Overall: 32.6 years
Female: 35 years
Male: 30.9 years

Lawrence Adults

There are 65,374 adults, (9,318 of whom are seniors) in Lawrence.

Sex Ratio

Female: 45,159 (50.9%)
Male: 43,577 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence includes 49.99% other race, 18.91% White, 3.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race44,35849.99%
Two or more races22,16724.98%
White16,78418.91%
Black or African American3,5323.98%
Asian1,7041.92%
Native American1910.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race43,97649.56%
Two or more races21,19523.89%
White6,5197.35%
Black or African American1,7571.98%
Asian2270.26%
Native American1770.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,26511.57%
Black or African American1,7752%
Asian1,4771.66%
Two or more races9721.1%
Other race3820.43%
Native American140.02%

Lawrence Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence 's average per capita income is $41,231. Household income levels show a median of $60,433. The poverty rate stands at 17.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,457-
Families$64,676$84,830
Households$60,433$79,319
Non Families$39,098$53,687

$41,231

Average Income

$60,433

Median Household Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)