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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 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.

87.7K
Total Population
12,656
Density (mi²)
-235 -0.27%
Growth

Lawrence Population

Lawrence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race46,24852.38%
White19,90322.54%
Two or more races16,12818.27%
Black or African American4,0754.62%
Asian1,6941.92%
Native American2490.28%

Lawrence Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)