Lawrence, MA
December 23, 2024
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Lawrence, MA




Lawrence is located in Essex County, Massachusetts and has a population of 88,067. The poverty rate in Lawrence is 19.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Lawrence is 10.4% while the Essex County unemployment rate is 5.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.6%
Female
 
50.4%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Lawrence
 
31.5
Essex
 
40.9

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Lawrence
 
$53,977
Essex
 
$94,378

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Lawrence
 
$370,072
Essex
 
$534,691

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Lawrence
 
$1,502
Essex
 
$1,580

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Lawrence
 
19.4%
Essex
 
9.7%


Races and Ethnicity


White 26.1%
Black or African American 5.1%
Asian 2.1%
Native 0.3%
Pacific 0%
Other 51.3%
Hispanic 82%




ZIP Codes in Lawrence: 01843, 01840, 01841, 01842