Lawrence, MA is a small city located in Massachusetts with a population of 87,798. With a population density of 11,543 people per square mile and a US Population Density of 93 people per square mile, Lawrence is the perfect place to find local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, and other organizations. Local businesses in Lawrence include the historic Andover Bookstore and Cafe which sells new and used books as well as coffee and baked goods. There are also several eateries such as Papi’s Mexican Restaurant, The Donut Dip, and the Dragon Palace Chinese restaurant. Year-round outdoor activities can be found at the Lawrence Heritage State Park which has walking paths and fishing spots along the Merrimack River or nearby Plum Island Sound where you can enjoy beachcombing or bird watching. Lawrence is also home to several organizations such as the Lawrence History Center which offers educational programs and exhibits about local history and art or the Greater Lawrence Community Boating Program which provides recreational access to boating on lakes in the area. Sporting events take place throughout the year at some of Lawrence’s local parks such as Walsh Field where they host baseball games for all ages.
The population in Lawrence is 87,798. There are 12,667 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lawrence is 32.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lawrence is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lawrence
- 38.5% are married
- 10.2% are divorced
- 22.8% are married with children
- 37.9% have children, but are single
Race in Lawrence
- 15.5% are White
- 2.5% are Black
- 2.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 79.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander