Lawrence, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 72,043 (All urban)

Lawrence, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 25,601 (24,463 occupied: 7,869 owner occupied, 16,594 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	68%
State:	38%

Housing density: 3678 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $237,700 (lower quartile is $185,700, upper quartile is $330,000)

Median contract rent in 2005: $760 (lower quartile is $622, upper quartile is $885)

Housing units in Lawrence with a mortgage: 3,082 (311 second mortgage, 290 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,241

Median year house/condo built: 1947

Median year apartment built: 1949

Household type by relationship

Households: 70,996

In family households: 61,819 (8,793 male householders, 8,175 female householders)
9,132 spouses, 26,416 children (24,797 natural, 453 adopted, 1,166 stepchildren), 1,703 grandchildren, 1,462 brothers or sisters, 918 parents, 2,149 other relatives, 3,071 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,177 (3,434 male householders (2,643 living alone)), 4,075 female householders (3,572 living alone)), 1,668 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,047 (801 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,622 2-persons, 4,109 3-persons, 3,845 4-persons, 2,536 5-persons, 1,038 6-persons, 818 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,215 1-person, 1,044 2-persons, 164 3-persons, 56 4-persons, 23 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

9,555 married couples with children.
10,533 single-parent households (1,647 men, 8,886 women).

35.6% of residents of Lawrence speak English at home.
55.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
5.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 22,011 (30.6%)
(28.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence, Massachusetts:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 79
3 rooms: 330
4 rooms: 809
5 rooms: 1,725
6 rooms: 2,223
7 rooms: 1,158
8 rooms: 687
9 or more rooms: 851

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence, Massachusetts:

1 room: 801
2 rooms: 1,838
3 rooms: 2,804
4 rooms: 3,685
5 rooms: 3,728
6 rooms: 2,612
7 rooms: 763
8 rooms: 240
9 or more rooms: 123

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 158
1995 to 1998: 201
1990 to 1994: 584
1980 to 1989: 2,230
1970 to 1979: 2,761
1960 to 1969: 2,832
1950 to 1959: 3,239
1940 to 1949: 3,388
1939 or earlier: 10,208

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lawrence:

no bedroom: 35
1 bedroom: 431
2 bedrooms: 1,845
3 bedrooms: 4,015
4 bedrooms: 1,060
5 or more bedrooms: 483

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence:

no bedroom: 937
1 bedroom: 4,427
2 bedrooms: 5,738
3 bedrooms: 4,841
4 bedrooms: 572
5 or more bedrooms: 79

Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 619
1 vehicle: 2,805
2 vehicles: 3,465
3 vehicles: 589
4 vehicles: 297
5 or more vehicles: 94

Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 6,055
1 vehicle: 7,745
2 vehicles: 2,305
3 vehicles: 338
4 vehicles: 71
5 or more vehicles: 80

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Lawrence, MA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 12
$20,000 to $24,999: 19
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 13
$40,000 to $49,999: 82
$50,000 to $59,999: 82
$60,000 to $69,999: 234
$70,000 to $79,999: 275
$80,000 to $89,999: 371
$90,000 to $99,999: 496
$100,000 to $124,999: 1015
$125,000 to $149,999: 1028
$150,000 to $174,999: 411
$175,000 to $199,999: 129
$200,000 to $249,999: 64
$250,000 to $299,999: 29
$300,000 to $399,999: 49
$400,000 to $499,999: 7
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Lawrence:

Less than $100: 413
$100 to $149: 600
$150 to $199: 1291
$200 to $249: 515
$250 to $299: 475
$300 to $349: 727
$350 to $399: 853
$400 to $449: 1375
$450 to $499: 1747
$500 to $549: 2506
$550 to $599: 1962
$600 to $649: 1989
$650 to $699: 838
$700 to $749: 449
$750 to $799: 213
$800 to $899: 237
$900 to $999: 115
$1,000 to $1,249: 32
$1,250 to $1,499: 3
$1,500 to $1,999: 8
$2,000 or more: 18
No cash rent: 212

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 4,469
1990 to 1994: 5,020
1985 to 1989: 4,917
1980 to 1984: 3,177
1975 to 1979: 1,466
1970 to 1974: 1,190
1970 to 1974: 970
1965 to 1969: 802

Lawrence, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 69.7%
Number of people working at home: 496 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 620
5 to 9 minutes: 2927
10 to 14 minutes: 4773
15 to 19 minutes: 5234
20 to 24 minutes: 3420
25 to 29 minutes: 863
30 to 34 minutes: 2932
35 to 39 minutes: 447
40 to 44 minutes: 615
45 to 59 minutes: 1270
60 to 89 minutes: 813
90 or more minutes: 416

Lawrence mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 16,019 (65%)
Carpooled: 5,412 (22%)
Bus or trolley bus: 639 (3%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 26 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 56 (0%)
Railroad: 106 (0%)
Taxi: 745 (3%)
Bicycle: 34 (0%)
Walked: 822 (3%)
Other means: 471 (2%)
Worked at home: 496 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 4643
$10,000 to $14,999: 2453
$15,000 to $19,999: 2069
$20,000 to $24,999: 1824
$25,000 to $29,999: 1869
$30,000 to $34,999: 1616
$35,000 to $39,999: 1240
$40,000 to $44,999: 1306
$45,000 to $49,999: 1153
$50,000 to $59,999: 1955
$60,000 to $74,999: 1685
$75,000 to $99,999: 1439
$100,000 to $124,999: 705
$125,000 to $149,999: 218
$150,000 to $199,999: 82
$200,000 or more: 220

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 39122
Italian: 4039
Irish: 3198
French Canadian: 2905
French (except Basque): 2343
United States or American: 1975
English: 1611
Arab:: 1070
Lebanese: 1012
Portuguese: 734
Polish: 664
German: 633
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 288
Canadian: 266
Scottish: 209
Lithuanian: 204
Subsaharan African:: 191
Scotch-Irish: 184
Armenian: 139
African: 139
Haitian: 130
Russian: 121
Greek: 100
Swedish: 92
U.S. Virgin Islander: 60
Brazilian: 57
Jamaican: 48
Turkish: 41
Belgian: 41
Other Arab: 37
British West Indian: 36
European: 27
Norwegian: 26
Austrian: 25
Cape Verdean: 23
British: 23
Welsh: 23
Kenyan: 22
Arab/Arabic: 21
Bulgarian: 19
Ukrainian: 15
West Indian: 14
Dutch: 13
Eastern European: 11
Finnish: 10
Scandinavian: 8
Swiss: 8
Ethiopian: 7
Croatian: 7
Czechoslovakian: 7
Maltese: 6
Celtic: 6
Australian: 6
Israeli: 6
Iranian: 6
Basque: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Dominican Republic (70%)
Guatemala (4%)
Vietnam (3%)
Ecuador (3%)
Canada (2%)
Portugal (2%)
Cambodia (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 33753
Northeast: 5041
Midwest: 467
South: 998
West: 303

46% of Lawrence residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 766
Nursery to 4th grade: 415
5th and 6th grade: 699
7th and 8th grade: 1,581
9th grade: 1,231
10th grade: 779
11th grade: 709
12th grade, no diploma: 1,544
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,515
Less than 1 year of college: 1,048
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,710
Associate degree: 591
Bachelor's degree: 1,239
Master's degree: 529
Professional school degree: 227
Doctorate degree: 41

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 1,041
Nursery to 4th grade: 564
5th and 6th grade: 904
7th and 8th grade: 2,123
9th grade: 1,436
10th grade: 989
11th grade: 884
12th grade, no diploma: 1,449
High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,606
Less than 1 year of college: 1,220
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,900
Associate degree: 1,158
Bachelor's degree: 1,152
Master's degree: 565
Professional school degree: 281
Doctorate degree: 44

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 14.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 25.9%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 7.7%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 8.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 1.3%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 12.6%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 11.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 5.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 11.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,872
Black householders: $30,625
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $17,411
Asian householders: $47,431
Some other race householders: $24,485
Two or more races householders: $28,355
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $24,873

Lawrence household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Lawrence household income for Black or African American householders

Lawrence household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Lawrence household income for Asian householders

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Lawrence household income for two or more races householders

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Lawrence marital status for males

Lawrence marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $116,600
Black or African American householders: $106,900
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $129,200
Asian householders: $96,900
Some other race householders: $106,800
Two or more races householders: $129,400
Hispanic or Latino householders: $101,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,771
One, attached: 1,131
Two: 5,279
3 or 4: 7,859
5 to 9: 2,165
10 to 19: 1,433
20 to 49: 1,135
50 or more: 1,792
Mobile homes: 23
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Median worth of mobile homes: $203,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lawrence:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (73%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
Electricity (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (10%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,242

Here:	10.9%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 607

Here:	11.8%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 902

Here:	29.1%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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