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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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