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Who Lives Here

Lawrence Demographics

A Portrait of Lawrence

Lawrence is one of the youngest, densest, and most heavily immigrant cities in Massachusetts: about 89,000 people pressed into roughly seven square miles on the Merrimack. More than four in five residents are Latino, and the city holds one of the largest Dominican-American communities in the entire country. The median resident is about 33 years old, which means a lot of this city is your age or close to it.

Key Figures

89,143Population (2020)
6.9Square Miles
$60.4KMedian HH Income
49,688Registered Voters

Sources: Secretary of the Commonwealth, voter enrollment · US Census Bureau (data.census.gov).

Population & Households

  • Population: 89,143 (2020 Census).
  • Land area: about 6.9 square miles.
  • Density: roughly 12,800 people per square mile, among the densest cities in the state.
  • Median age: about 32.6 years.

Race & Ethnicity

  • Hispanic or Latino: about 83%.
  • White (non-Hispanic): about 12%.
  • Black or African American: about 2%.
  • Asian: about 1.9%.
  • Two or more / other: the remainder.
  • Immigrant city: a large share of residents are foreign-born, and Spanish is widely spoken.

Economy & Education

  • Median household income: about $60,400.
  • Per capita income: about $29,300.
  • Poverty rate: about 17.6%.
  • Workforce: top sectors include manufacturing, health care, and retail.

Registered Voters

As of the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s August 22, 2026 count, Lawrence had 49,688 registered voters.

  • Democrat: 14,360 (28.90%)
  • Republican: 2,103 (4.23%)
  • Unenrolled: 32,902 (66.22%)
  • Other / minor parties: 323 (0.65%)

Students

  • Enrollment: about 12,955 students in Lawrence Public Schools.
  • Schools: 26, including one of the state’s largest high schools.
  • Student body: about 95% Hispanic/Latino, with many English learners.
  • More: see the student data page.

Sources

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Massachusetts Demographics

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Updated as of September 13, 2026.

Sources

  • Population and demographics: verified September 13, 2026.