Demographics & People — Lawrence, Massachusetts

Population Overview

Population (Census)88,297
Estimated 2026~89,800
Median Age32.6
Total Households31,009
Family Households21,230
Average Household Size2.82
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White19,903
Black or African American4,075
Asian1,694
Hispanic or Latino72,628

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino72,179
Other groups66,417
Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic)46,138
Hispanic: Puerto Rican15,769
Unclassified or not reported11,306
Hispanic: Central American5,677
Hispanic: Guatemalan3,711
Irish2,960
Italian2,422
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino2,228

Language

English Only17,481
Spanish59,934
Population 5+81,369

Veterans

Veterans993
Population 18+64,137

Commuting

Mean Commute Time23.0 minutes
Work from Home6.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lawrence, Massachusetts.