Lawrence, MA

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2020 Population

80,022

0.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

31.5

0.318% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

21%

1.88% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$45,045

0.968% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$280,800

3.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lawrence, MA had a population of 80k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $45,045. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lawrence, MA grew from 79,942 to 80,022, a 0.1% increase and its median household income grew from $44,613 to $45,045, a 0.968% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, MA are Other (Hispanic) (36.6%), White (Hispanic) (33.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.57%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.41%).

None of the households in Lawrence, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.9% of the residents in Lawrence, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Lawrence, MA was $280,800, and the homeownership rate was 29.7%.

Most people in Lawrence, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence, MA was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Lawrence, MA is home to a population of 80k people, from which 78.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 40.9% of Lawrence, MA residents were born outside of the country (32.7k people).

In 2020, there were 1.11 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (29.3k people) in Lawrence, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k White (Hispanic) and 11.3k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

78.9%

2020 Citizenship

78.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 78.9% of Lawrence, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence, MA was 78.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, MA

Other (Hispanic)
29.3k ± 2.14k
White (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.69k
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.15k

81.1%

Hispanic Population

64.9k people

81.1% of the people in Lawrence, MA are hispanic (64.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrence, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

40.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

32.7k people

40.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32.5k people

As of 2020, 40.9% of Lawrence, MA residents (32.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence, MA was 40.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawrence, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
320 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
172 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 78

Lawrence, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence, MA employs 36.6k people. The largest industries in Lawrence, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,399 people), Manufacturing (6,356 people), and Retail Trade (4,319 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,250), Utilities ($63,355), and Public Administration ($47,200).

Employment

Occupations

36.6k

2020 Value

± 1,637

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± 6.13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lawrence, MA declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 37.3k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, MA, are Production Occupations (5,485 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,716 people), and Material Moving Occupations (2,956 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.6k

2020 Value

± 1,637

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± 6.13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lawrence, MA declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 37.3k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,399 people), Manufacturing (6,356 people), and Retail Trade (4,319 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence, MA, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,653

Median earning men ± $2,352

$26,931

Median earning women ± $1,341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($52,829), Construction ($43,289), and Manufacturing ($41,300).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($46,442), Information ($39,038), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,335).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$314B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

99.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.959% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.34M), Bachelors Degree (1.3M), and Some college (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence, MA was $280,800 in 2020, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $271,100 to $280,800, a 3.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence, MA is 29.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lawrence, MA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Lawrence, MA is $45,045. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Lawrence, MA was Census Tract 2518 with a value of $64,169, followed by Census Tract 2502 and Census Tract 2507, with respective values of $56,977 and $56,522.

Property

$280,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,616

$7,886

Median Property Taxes

±$691

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

29.7%

Homeownership

2020

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 29.7% of the housing units in Lawrence, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2518
Census Tract 2502
Census Tract 2507

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence, MA was Census Tract 2518 with a value of $64,169, followed by Census Tract 2502 and Census Tract 2507, with respective values of $56,977 and $56,522.

The following map shows all of the places in Lawrence, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,045

Median Household Income

± $2,017

26.6k

Number of Households

± 1,323

In 2020, the median household income of the 26.6k households in Lawrence, MA grew to $45,045 from the previous year's value of $44,613.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2020, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.544% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Public Transit (3.73%)

In 2020, 70.3% of workers in Lawrence, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence, MA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Lawrence, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence, MA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence, MA (16.5k out of 78.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence, MA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Lawrence, MA has health coverage, with 26% on employee plans, 53.6% on Medicaid, 4.54% on Medicare, 9.2% on non-group plans, and 0.212% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Essex County, MA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.28% increase from the previous year (1311 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1087 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 168 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Essex County, MA.

1,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Essex County, MA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 3.28% increase from the previous year (1,311 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Essex County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.89% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.46%

Uninsured

26%

Employer Coverage

53.6%

Medicaid

4.54%

Medicare

9.2%

Non-Group

0.212%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence, MA declined by 4.36% from 6.75% to 6.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.