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Lawrence, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
88,297
Population
12,741/sq mi density
$57,903
Median Income
$27,827 per capita
$393,500
Home Value
$497,255 Zillow
$1,569
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
674
Violent Crime/100K
1,189 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$57,903 median income, 6.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$393,500 home value, $1,569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
674 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
88,297
Population Density
12,741
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.9 km²)
Median Age
32.6 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 71.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
22.5%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 22.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 77.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
22.1%
Spanish
77.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.9%
69% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.8%
119% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 88,297 |
| Population Density | 12,741 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 22.1% |
| Spanish | 77.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.9% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 18.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |