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 2025 population of 87,702. Lawrence is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 88,877 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence is $78,193 with a poverty rate of 18.2%. The median age in Lawrence is 32.6 years: 30.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence includes 52.38% other race, 22.54% White, 4.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	46,248	52.38%
White	19,903	22.54%
Two or more races	16,128	18.27%
Black or African American	4,075	4.62%
Asian	1,694	1.92%
Native American	249	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lawrence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence's average per capita income is $39,346. Household income levels show a median of $57,903. The poverty rate stands at 18.2%.

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	$82,604	-
Families	$62,405	$83,501
Households	$57,903	$78,193
Non Families	$36,388	$53,739

$39,346

Average Income

$57,903

Median Household Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate