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Lawrence

Massachusettscity

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Total population

89,323

Median home value

$517,200

15.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,061

Lawrence$62k
National$74k

Air quality index

55Moderate
Elevation13 m
Coordinates42.70°, -71.16°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.2
Median home value
$517,200
Housing units
33,714
Poverty rate
16.7%
Unemployment
6.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
14.4%
Black
2.8%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
85.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.7003
Longitude
-71.1614
Water area
0.50 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
55
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
9.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
12.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
76
NO₂ (µg/m³)
5.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32%
Diabetes
14.7%
Adult obesity
37.5%
Binge drinking
14.3%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
39.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
706,887
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766)
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    27,809
  • Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    25,748
  • Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    25,284
  • Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    25,051
  • Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766)
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    21,465
  • Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    21,403
  • Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    21,355
  • Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758)
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19,355

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
80
Elementary
45
Middle
17
High
13
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • Lawrence High School
    High · Lawrence · 3,084 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Haverhill High
    High · Haverhill · 1,944 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Methuen High
    High · Methuen · 1,916 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Andover High
    High · Andover · 1,702 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical
    High · Andover · 1,692 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • North Andover High
    High · North Andover · 1,336 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Donald P Timony Grammar
    Elementary · Methuen · 1,263 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Tenney Grammar School
    Elementary · Methuen · 1,254 students · 12.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2025-01-27

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Massachusetts

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Geography & sun

Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,392

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
5,032
Avg daily Wikipedia views
186
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lawrence

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE, MA
Distance
0.5 mi
Gage height
11.28 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-05-24 20:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library