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Overview QuickFacts Population: 70,066 Pop. Change: -2% State: Massachusetts Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metro Area County: Essex County City: Lawrence Zip Code: 01841, 01843, ... 4 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Lawrence's population is 70,066 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.92 percent.

The median home cost in Lawrence is $214,050. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Lawrence's cost of living is 0.00% Lower than the U.S. average.

Lawrence public schools spend $8,020 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Lawrence.

The unemployment rate in Lawrence is 16.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lawrence jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.

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The 2009 Lawrence, MA, population is 70,066. There are 10,144 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Lawrence, MA

The median age is 30.9. The US median is 37.6. 46.63% of people in Lawrence, MA, are married. 9.83% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.92 people. 19.56% of people are married, with children. 21.71% have children, but are single.

Race in Lawrence, MA

39.94% of people are white, 5.19% are black, 3.00% are asian, 0.95% are native american, and 50.54% claim 'Other'.

69.80% of the people in Lawrence, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 30.20% are non-hispanic).

Lawrence People SperlingViews

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There are 208 physicians per 100,000 population in Lawrence, MA. The US average is 170.

Lawrence, MA Health Index

Air quality in Lawrence, MA is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Lawrence, MA is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Lawrence Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Lawrence, MA, is 16.40%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.00%.

Lawrence, MA Taxes

Lawrence, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.

Lawrence, MA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $14,388, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,443.

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The median home value in Lawrence, MA, is $214,050. Home appreciation is -8.20% over the last year. The median age of Lawrence, MA, real estate is 55 years.

Lawrence, MA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 65.05% of the Lawrence, MA, population. 4.34% of houses and apartments in Lawrence, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Lawrence, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Lawrence, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Lawrence Crime SperlingViews

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Lawrence, MA, gets 42 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 46 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Lawrence, MA. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 16. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Lawrence, MA, schools spend $8,020 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 345 students per librarian, and 243 children per counselor in Lawrence, MA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Lawrence, MA, takes 24 minutes. 64% of commuters drive their own car alone. 22% carpool with others. 6% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lawrence, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lawrence, MA is more expensive.

Overall, Lawrence, MA cost of living is 100.00.

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64.47% of the people in Lawrence, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 50.16% are Catholic; 5.18% are Protestant; 0.20% are LDS; 5.63% are another Christian faith; 3.00% in Lawrence, MA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.26% affilitates with Islam.

Lawrence Religion SperlingViews

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58.24% of the people in Lawrence, MA are registered as Democrats. 40.55% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.22%.

Lawrence Voting SperlingViews

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