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Lawrence city, Massachusetts

Lawrence city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Lawrence city is a geographic entity located in Essex County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 89,320. The land area covers 6.93 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 89,320 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 32.6 yrs ±0.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 31,142 ±786 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 31,845 ±759
Occupied Housing Units 31,142 ±786
Vacant Housing Units 703 ±202
Median Home Value $415,200 ±$23,415
Median Gross Rent $1,662 ±$50
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,433 ±$2,529
Per Capita Income $28,249 ±$1,315
Poverty Rate 17.6% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 15,466 ±1,635
Unemployment Rate 8.5% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 42,637 ±1,177
Broadband Internet Rate 84.9% ±1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
CITY OF LAWRENCE
GUS Population: 89,332 (2024)
ID: 128103
 Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
200 COMMON ST, LAWRENCE MA 01840-1517

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alexander B Bruce
Regular School Lawrence 03-08 Lawrence, MA
Arlington Elementary
Regular School Lawrence KG-04 Lawrence, MA
Arlington Middle School
Regular School Lawrence 05-08 Lawrence, MA
Community Day Charter Public School
Regular School Lawrence PK-08 Lawrence, MA
Edward F. Parthum
Regular School Lawrence KG-04 Lawrence, MA
Emily G Wetherbee
Regular School Lawrence KG-08 Lawrence, MA
Francis M Leahy
Regular School Lawrence PK-05 Lawrence, MA
Frost Middle School
Regular School Lawrence 05-08 Lawrence, MA
Gerard A. Guilmette
Regular School Lawrence 01-04 Lawrence, MA
Guilmette Middle School
Regular School Lawrence 05-08 Lawrence, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 3 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MERRIMACK HEALTH LAWRENCE HOSPITAL
 Hospital City address association ONE GENERAL STREET, LAWRENCE, MA, 01841
(978) 683-4000
Spa Tech Institute-North Andover
 College Vocational 1.6 mi away 202 Sutton Street Suite 460, North Andover, MA, 01845-1613
9786205250
LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 0.7 mi away 51 LAWRENCE ST., LAWRENCE, MA, 01841
(978) 620-3600
Massachusetts School of Law
 College 2.3 mi away 500 Federal St Woodland Park, Andover, MA, 01810
9786810800
STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 1.8 mi away 345 MAIN STREET, NORTH ANDOVER, MA, 01845
(978) 688-9505
Merrimack College
 College 2.9 mi away 315 Turnpike St, North Andover, MA, 01845
9788375000
NEVINS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 2.5 mi away 305 BROADWAY, METHUEN, MA, 01844
(978) 686-4080
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts
 College Vocational 3.1 mi away 1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA, 01845-1048
9789652969
MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY
 Library 3.2 mi away 2 NORTH MAIN STREET, ANDOVER, MA, 01810
(978) 623-8400
Northpoint Bible College
 College 6.1 mi away 320 South Main Street, Haverhill, MA, 01835
9784783400
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LAWRENCE, MA US, located 0.2 miles from Lawrence city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.1° 19.6° 27.3° 4.17" —
February 37.3° 21.4° 29.4° 3.77" —
March 44.9° 29.7° 37.3° 4.68" —
April 57.2° 40.0° 48.6° 4.15" —
May 68.0° 49.8° 58.9° 3.81" —
June 77.3° 59.2° 68.2° 4.11" —
July 82.9° 64.8° 73.8° 3.66" —
August 81.4° 63.8° 72.6° 3.72" —
September 74.2° 56.3° 65.3° 3.90" —
October 61.8° 44.4° 53.1° 4.69" —
November 50.8° 34.8° 42.8° 3.85" —
December 40.6° 26.2° 33.4° 4.74" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lawrence city City 0.0 mi —
Methuen city City 3.1 mi —
Andover CDP CDP 3.2 mi —
Haverhill city City 6.8 mi —
Lowell city City 9.1 mi —
Boxford CDP CDP 9.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2500934550. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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