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Lawrence, MA vs Worcester, MA

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- Worcester is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 6.3% less likely to be married in Worcester.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Worcester.
People
 Lawrence, MAWorcester, MAUnited States
 Population87,798203,867329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%50.7%50.5%
 Male Population49.8%49.3%49.5%
 Median Age32.234.438.4
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 Population - 201076,552181,762309,327,143
 Population - 200072,043172,648285,036,114
 Population - 199070,207169,759251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now11.1%6.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.0%8.7%30.8%
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 Population Density12,667.45,456.893.4
 Land Area6.937.43,531,905.4
 Water Area0.51.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, MAWorcester, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.9%5.3%5.9%
 Age 5 to 97.2%5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%5.7%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.5%3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%7.9%4.0%
 Age 21 to 246.2%7.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%16.2%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4413.3%12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%11.5%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.9%6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%6.0%6.3%
 Age 65 to 745.9%7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%3.4%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.6%2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, MAWorcester, MAUnited States
 White13.2%53.6%59.4%
 Black1.9%11.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%6.8%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.6%0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%3.3%3.2%
 Hispanic82.3%23.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, MAWorcester, MAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%36.0%49.8%
     Currently Married34.1%34.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%2.0%1.8%
 Single Population61.5%64.0%50.2%
 Never Married46.4%47.8%33.8%
 Divorced10.9%11.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%4.9%5.6%
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 Household Size2.862.402.60
 Households30,29178,780124,010,992
 Family Households20,80143,19280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%25.6%30.5%
     Married couple, no children22.6%34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,49035,58843,255,233
     Single householder, w/children35.5%24.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.7%15.5%10.8%

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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 Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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ZIPS IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS
01841 01843 01840
ZIPS IN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
01604 01605 01602 01610 01609 01603 01606 01607 01608

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