Lawrence Population History 1850 - 2023

Lawrence Population Facts

What is the current population of Lawrence?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lawrence is 88,172. Lawrence, Massachusetts is the 397th largest city in the US.

What county is Lawrence, Massachusetts in?

Lawrence is located entirely in Essex County.

What is the size of Lawrence, Massachusetts in square miles?

Lawrence has an area of 6.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Lawrence?

The peak population of Lawrence was in 1920, when its population was 94,270. In 1920, Lawrence was the 73rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 397th largest city in the US. Lawrence is currently 6.5% smaller than it was in 1920.

How quickly is Lawrence growing?

Lawrence has grown 22.1% since the 2000. Lawrence, Massachusetts's growth is about average. 44% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Lawrence, Massachusetts?

Lawrence has a population density of 11,027.6 people per square mile. Lawrence has the 7th highest population density in Massachusetts.

Lawrence Demographics

What is the voting age population of Lawrence, Massachusetts?

The total voting age population of Lawrence, Massachusetts, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 44,777. The voting age population is 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

What percentage of Lawrence, Massachusetts residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.4% of the residents of Lawrence are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lawrence, Massachusetts?

The racial demographics of Lawrence are 52.8% White, 36.4% Other, 5.7% Black, 3.1% Two or more races, 1.7% Asian and 0.3% American Indian. Additionally, 80.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lawrence, Massachusetts residents are below the poverty line?

In Lawrence, 21.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 26.8%. On a per-household basis, 19.0% of families are below the poverty line in Lawrence.

What percentage of Lawrence, Massachusetts residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.0% of Lawrence residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lawrence, Massachusetts residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 67.0% of Lawrence residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.8% have a bachelor's degree and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lawrence, Massachusetts residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lawrence residents aged 5 and older, 78.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 74.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.4% speak an Asian language.

Lawrence Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

The unemployment rate in Lawrence is 9.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lawrence, Massachusetts residents work for the government?

In Lawrence, 5.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

The median household income in Lawrence is $44,613.

Lawrence Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

In Lawrence, 31.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

Renters occupy 69.0% of housing units in Lawrence.

What percentage of Lawrence, Massachusetts housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lawrence, 52.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lawrence, Massachusetts housing units were built after 2000?

In Lawrence, 4.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lawrence is $1,145.

What percentage of households in Lawrence, Massachusetts have broadband internet?

In Lawrence, 72.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.