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Lawrence, MA vs Pawtucket, RI

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- Pawtucket is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 0.3% more likely to be married in Pawtucket.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in Pawtucket.
 Lawrence, MAPawtucket, RIUnited States
 Population  Unlock75,200329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201076,552  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock72,958285,036,114
 Population - 199070,207  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,676.693.4
 Land Area6.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, MAPawtucket, RIUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, MAPawtucket, RIUnited States
 White13.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.4%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock3.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, MAPawtucket, RIUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households30,291  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,07480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,490  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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Reviews for Pawtucket    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Horrible place I wish I could move. I never want to live here, the weather is bad and I get sick very often due to the weather.  More

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