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Yonkers, NY vs Lawrence, MA

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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Yonkers.
- People are 16.8% less likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years younger in Lawrence.
 Yonkers, NYLawrence, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,798329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.238.4
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 Population - 2010196,510  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock72,043285,036,114
 Population - 1990188,082  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,667.493.4
 Land Area18.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yonkers, NYLawrence, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Yonkers, NYLawrence, MAUnited States
 White35.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock82.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yonkers, NYLawrence, MAUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married38.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.862.60
 Households80,936  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,80180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households29,748  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yonkers    7 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a  More

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I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at  More

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My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11  More

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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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