Lawrence is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 89,143. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the east. Lawrence and Salem were the county seats of Essex County, until the state abolished county government in 1999. Lawrence is part of the Merrimack Valley.
Manufacturing products of the city include electronic equipment, textiles, footwear, paper products, computers, and foodstuffs. Lawrence was the residence of the poet Robert Frost for his early school years; his essays and poems were first published in the Lawrence High School newspaper. Lawrence is also the birthplace of composer...
| Ethnicity | Lawrence | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 81.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Lawrence | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 9.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 10.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 16% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 7.1% |
| Education | Lawrence | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 19% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 13% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 31% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 19% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 5% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |