Moving to Lawrence, Massachusetts

About Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence

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 and conductor Leonard Bernstein in 1918, and singer Robert Goulet in 1933.

Gender
Gender Lawrence Massachusetts Country
Female 50% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 50% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Lawrence Massachusetts Country
Less than $10,000 9.4% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.3% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10% 6.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16% 9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8% 13.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.2% 12% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.1% 18% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.9% 10.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 14.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Lawrence Massachusetts Country
< 9th Grade 19% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 13% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 24% 27.0%
Other College 19% 15% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 25% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 14% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Lawrence Massachusetts Country
White 14.1% 70.8% 60.1%
African American 1.9% 6.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.1% 6.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.8% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.4% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 81.1% 12% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity