Lawrence, MA

Census Place

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2023 Population
88,297
0.261% 1-year growth
2023 Poverty Rate
18.2%
6.32% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$57,903
7.27% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
42,058
2.21% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, MA are Other (Hispanic) (51.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (15.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.98%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.53%).

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.

76.7% of the residents in Lawrence, MA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Lawrence, MA N/A, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence, MA was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lawrence, MA is home to a population of 88.3k people, from which 76.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 43.8% of Lawrence, MA residents were born outside of the country (38.7k people).

In 2023, there were 3.43 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (45.7k people) in Lawrence, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

76.7%
2023 Citizenship
76.5%
2022 Citizenship

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, MA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    45.7k ± 2.46k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    13.3k ± 2.06k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 946
82.3%
Hispanic Population
72.6k people

In 2023, there were 3.43 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (45.7k people) in Lawrence, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

82.3% of the people in Lawrence, MA are hispanic (72.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence, MA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    103,356 ± 7,834 people
  2. Brazil
    101,793 ± 7,776 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

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Foreign-Born Population

43.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
38.7k people
43.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
38k people

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    486 ± 222
  2. Vietnam
    234 ± 112
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    107 ± 70

Lawrence, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lawrence, MA employs 42.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lawrence, MA were Manufacturing (7,884 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,003 people), and Retail Trade (4,621 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,723), Public Administration ($59,792), and Wholesale Trade ($57,143).

Employment

Occupations

42.1k
2023 Value
± 1,932
2.21%
1 Year growth
± 6.33%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, MA, are Production Occupations (5,184 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,442 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,516 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.1k
2023 Value
± 1,932
2.21%
1 Year growth
± 6.33%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, MA, are Manufacturing (7,884 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,003 people), and Retail Trade (4,621 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,389
Median earning men ± $3,717
$33,209
Median earning women ± $1,936

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,756), Wholesale Trade ($69,545), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,743).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,843), Wholesale Trade ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,227).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. 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.

Presidential Elections

2024 Election Results
  1. N/AKamala Harris (61.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. N/ADonald J. Trump (36%)
    Republican Party
  3. N/AOther (1.48%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from N/A

Senator from N/AN/A
  1. N/AN/A
    N/A
  2. N/AN/A
    N/A

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US Representative 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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.37M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.06M).

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Housing & Living

People in Lawrence, MA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Lawrence, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,903
Median Household Income
± $3,889
N/A
Number of Households
± N/A

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.478
2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Lawrence, MA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence, MA have a similar commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Lawrence, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence, MA (15.9k out of 87.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Lawrence, MA has health coverage, with 26% on employee plans, 54.5% on Medicaid, 4.11% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 0.285% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 136 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.79% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.5%
Uninsured
26%
Employer Coverage
54.5%
Medicaid
4.11%
Medicare
9.61%
Non-Group
0.285%
Military or VA

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