Lawrence, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lawrence, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lawrence | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,771 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11950.1 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.46% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.8 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 31,148 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lawrence grew by 26.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 88,771 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lawrence is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.6% of residents. That is 4.1 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 22,749 25.6% +4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,336 22.9% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,550 18.6% -2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,626 10.8% -6.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Lawrence and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 49.0% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Lawrence has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lawrence | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,489 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.55% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lawrence is about 42% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Lawrence | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $766,304 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,662 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 28.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lawrence is about 38.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,662 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lawrence spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lawrence | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,187 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,877 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,502 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lawrence is 20 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lawrence has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lawrence | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.84 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Lawrence has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lawrence | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Lawrence, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Lawrence, MA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 88,771 residents against a local median of 60,550. Where Lawrence, MA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 169% above the local median of $285,109 at $766,304.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $60,489 against a local median of $100,132, 40% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Lawrence, MA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread $492,619 on median home price, so Lawrence, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence, MA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Lawrence, MA | 88,771 | $60,489 #5/5 | $766,304 #1/5 | 20.1 min #1/5 |
| Methuen, MA | 53,422 | $111,921 | $547,619 | 22.8 min |
| Haverhill, MA | 67,679 | $88,342 | $60,217 | 23.2 min |
| Wilmington, MA | 23,238 | $166,224 | $55,000 | 26.0 min |
| Lowell, MA | 118,320 | $78,628 | $510,000 | 26.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lawrence, Massachusetts.
How many people live in Lawrence, Massachusetts?
About 88,771 people live in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 31,148 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 30.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Lawrence, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Lawrence, Massachusetts has 11,950 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 138 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lawrence, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 12.7 times the median household income ($766,304 against $60,489), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,662 a month takes about 33% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lawrence, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Lawrence, Massachusetts is 8.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Lawrence, Massachusetts have a college degree?
14.0% of adults in Lawrence, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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