Lawrence city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 88,297 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Lawrence city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lawrence city
- What is the median household income in Lawrence city?
- The median household income in Lawrence city is $57,903 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence city?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence city is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence city?
- $393,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence city?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence city is $1,569 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence city residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Lawrence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,297
Median Income
$57,903
Median Home Value
$393,500
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,290 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$122,400 (+45.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-20.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+51.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,297
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 82.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.6%
Black 4.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 18.3%
Other 52.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
17.8%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,903
±$3,889
-$43,438 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,520
Median Family Income
$62,405
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
43.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,929
Owner-Occupied
30.3%
Renter-Occupied
69.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$393,500
-$132,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,569
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
24.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
23.4%
$1.5–2k
31.3%
$2–2.5k
17.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.8%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
10.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
19.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
14.8%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
15.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.3%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-30.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
15.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
9.0%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
27.8%
Food Prep
24.9%
Management
21.3%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
67.2%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,009
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
6.0%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
43.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
40.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.2%
Asia
3.8%
Africa
1.5%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023