Lawrence, Massachusetts

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Lawrence, MA is located at 42.70 N latitude, 71.16 W longitude. The city has 7.0 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Lawrence

Total (Year 2000): 72,043

Male: 34,439

 48%
Female: 37,604
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 29.5

Population 18+: 49,024

Males: 22,780
 46%
Females: 26,244
 54%
 Population 65+: 7,075

Males: 2,656
 38%
Females: 4,419
62%
Under 5: 6,451
 9%
5 to 9: 6,785
 9%
10 to 14: 6,384
 9%
15 to 19: 5,718
 8%
20 to 24: 5,712
 8%
25 to 34: 11,348
 16%
35 to 44: 10,512
15%
 45 to 54: 7,583
 11%
55 to 59: 2,496
 3%
60 to 64: 1,979
 3%
65 to 74: 3,190
 4%
75 to 84: 2,738
 4%
Over 85: 1,147
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Hispanic: 43,019
 60%
White: 35,044
 49%
Other: 26,418
 37%
Black: 3,516
 5%
Asian: 1,910
 3%
Native American: 583
 1%
Pacific Islander: 71
0%
 In State: 33,753
 47%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 15,797
 22%
Outside of US: 9,470
 13%
Other State: 6,809
 9%
Foreign, Naturalized: 6,214
 9%
 US-Born: 40,562
 56%
Foreign Born: 22,011
 31%
Lawrence Economy

Per Capita Income: $13,360

Male Average Income: $27,772
Female Average Income: $23,137

Household Mean Earnings: $41,900
Household Mean Social Security Income: $8,655
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,442
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,956
Household Mean Retirement Income: $11,895

Mean Travel Time To Work: 21.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 3,592 (21%)
Individuals In Poverty: 17,217 (24%)

For Population Over 16 in Lawrence

Employed: 25,772
 50%
Unemployed: 2,376
 5%

In Labor Force: 28,148
 55%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 24,477
Median Household Income: $27,983

< $10,000: 4,643

 19%
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,453
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,893
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 3,485
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,699
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,640
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,439
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 923
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 82
0%
$200,000+: 220
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 16,968
Median Family Income: $31,809

< $10,000: 2,300

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,608
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,840
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,479
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,862
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,775
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,180
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 714
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 55
0%
$200,000+: 155
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 52,367

Never Married: 19,338

 37%
Currently Married: 21,390
 41%
Separated: 3,067
 6%
Widowed: 3,413
 7%
Divorced: 5,159
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 40,940

Less Than 9th Grade: 8,093

 20%
9th to 12th Grade: 9,021
 22%
High School Graduate: 12,121
 30%
Some College: 5,878
 14%
Associate Degree: 1,749
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,391
 6%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,687
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 22,677

Nursery / Preschool: 1,418
 6%
Kindergarden: 1,296
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 11,373
 50%
High School (9-12): 5,133
 23%
College / Grad. School: 3,457
 15%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 65,730

Same House: 28,023
 43%
Different House: 32,301
 49%
Same County: 24,430
  76%
Different County: 7,871
  24%
Same State: 2,249
  29%
Different State: 5,622
  71%
Different Country: 5,406
  96%
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