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Lawrence, Massachusetts

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Population in 2022: 87,954 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.1%
 
Males: 42,657  (48.5%)
Females: 45,297  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

31.0 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 01840, 01841, 01843.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,632 (it was $27,983 in 2000)
Lawrence:

$60,632
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,848 (it was $13,360 in 2000)

Lawrence city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $417,500 (it was $116,400 in 2000)
Lawrence:

$417,500
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $398,775; detached houses: $410,628; townhouses or other attached units: $357,322; in 2-unit structures: $382,820; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $462,407; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $246,973; mobile homes: $236,674

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,625.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lawrence: 136.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.7%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.0% for Black residents, 19.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.3% for American Indian residents, 22.2% for other race residents, 16.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Lawrence, MA (2022)
    • 72,90482.9%Hispanic
    • 9,09410.3%White alone
    • 2,3532.7%Black alone
    • 1,9202.2%Asian alone
    • 1,6671.9%Two or more races
    • 140.02%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 87 registered sex offenders living in Lawrence, Massachusetts as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lawrence is 923 to 1.


Crime rates in Lawrence by year

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2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		9
(12.7)		10
(13.1)		10
(13.0)		2
(2.6)		1
(1.3)		6
(7.7)		5
(6.4)		5
(6.2)		11
(13.6)		5
(6.2)		3
(3.7)		5
(6.3)		6
(7.4)		4
(4.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		15
(21.2)		12
(15.7)		12
(15.6)		25
(32.2)		19
(24.4)		26
(33.3)		26
(33.1)		30
(37.2)		30
(37.1)		29
(35.9)		32
(39.9)		14
(17.5)		18
(22.2)		28
(31.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		175
(247.6)		161
(210.8)		244
(317.5)		223
(287.1)		283
(363.7)		324
(414.5)		210
(267.0)		202
(250.6)		151
(186.7)		71
(88.0)		87
(108.4)		53
(66.3)		43
(53.1)		49
(55.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		304
(430.2)		448
(586.6)		498
(648.1)		535
(688.9)		473
(607.9)		499
(638.4)		450
(572.2)		360
(446.5)		393
(485.8)		395
(489.7)		419
(522.2)		287
(358.8)		293
(361.6)		363
(410.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		566
(800.9)		662
(866.8)		682
(887.5)		536
(690.2)		433
(556.5)		393
(502.8)		334
(424.7)		279
(346.1)		224
(276.9)		129
(159.9)		113
(140.8)		45
(56.3)		62
(76.5)		75
(84.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,173
(1,660)		956
(1,252)		773
(1,006)		743
(956.7)		1,012
(1,301)		871
(1,114)		906
(1,152)		649
(805.0)		759
(938.3)		583
(722.7)		677
(843.7)		463
(578.8)		632
(780.0)		628
(710.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		418
(591.5)		769
(1,007)		1,026
(1,335)		686
(883.3)		828
(1,064)		778
(995.3)		648
(823.9)		581
(720.6)		408
(504.4)		222
(275.2)		164
(204.4)		139
(173.8)		155
(191.3)		96
(108.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(7.4)		1
(1.2)		0
(0.0)		5
(6.2)		5
(5.7)
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City-data.com crime index in Lawrence, MA

Crime rate in Lawrence detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 185 (162 officers - 142 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Irish (1.8%), Italian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 6.96 square miles.

Population density: 12,638 people per square mile   (very high).

Lawrence, Massachusetts map

38,879 residents are foreign born (39.9% Latin America).

This city:

44.1%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,781 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,284 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (26.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (189.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Methuen, MA (1.4 miles ),
North Andover, MA (1.7 miles ),
Andover, MA (1.9 miles ),
Haverhill, MA (2.5 miles ),
Salem, NH (2.6 miles ),
Tewksbury, MA (2.8 miles ),
Groveland, MA (2.8 miles ),
Dracut, MA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.70 N, Longitude: 71.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -15,056 (-17.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 15,156 (34.2%)

Area codes: 978, 508

Distribution of median household income in Lawrence, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lawrence, MA in 2022
Lawrence satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $159,800
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $101,200
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,200
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Lawrence, MA residents
Average permit cost in Lawrence, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.2%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Lawrence, MA
Historical housing units in Lawrence, MA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,989 (+2.8%).
Most common industries in Lawrence, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Lawrence, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)

Average climate in Lawrence, Massachusetts

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Lawrence, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.5. This is about average.

City:

71.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.80. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.338. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.338
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.59. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.59
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lawrence-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Lawrence city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lawrence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 178.2 miles away from Lawrence center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 181.8 miles away from Lawrence center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from Lawrence center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 177.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 252.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Essex County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 13

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Blizzards: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lawrence topographic map

Hospitals in Lawrence:

  • LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, ONE GENERAL STREET)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPICE, INC (360 MERRIMACK STREET, BUILDING 9)

Home Health Centers in Lawrence:

  • EASTER SEAL H H C /LAWRENCE (5 BALLARD WAY)
  • HOME HEALTH VNA INC (360 MERRIMACK STREET BUILD 9)
  • INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS (599 CANAL STREET)

Nursing Homes in Lawrence:

  • ANLAW NURSING HOME (555 S UNION ST)
  • BERKELEY RETIREMENT HOME,THE (150 BERKELEY STREET)
  • COLONIAL HEIGHTS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (555 SOUTH UNION STREET)
  • M I NURSING AND RESTORATIVE CENTER (172 LAWRENCE STREET)
  • MARY IMMACULATE NURSING HOME (ZERO BENNINGTON ST)
  • SUNBRIDGE CARE AND REHAB-TOWN MANOR (55 LOWELL STREET)
  • TOWN MANOR NURSING HOME (55 LOWELL ST)
  • WINFIELD HOUSE CONV HOME (800 ESSEX ST)
  • WOOD MILL CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (800 ESSEX STREET)
  • WOOD MILL CONVALESCENT HOME (800 ESSEX ST)

Airports and heliports located in Lawrence:

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Amtrak stations near Lawrence:

  • 7 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE) . Services: ticket office.
  • 14 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.) . Services: ticket office.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lawrence:

  • Merrimack College (about 4 miles; North Andover, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 9 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 9 miles; Lowell, MA; FT enrollment: 12,341)
  • North Shore Community College (about 13 miles; Danvers, MA; FT enrollment: 5,195)
  • Middlesex Community College (about 14 miles; Bedford, MA; FT enrollment: 6,040)
  • Endicott College (about 20 miles; Beverly, MA; FT enrollment: 4,064)
  • Salem State University (about 20 miles; Salem, MA; FT enrollment: 8,027)

Public high schools in Lawrence:

  • PERFORMING & FINE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 70-71 NORTH PARISH RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 70-71 NORTH PARISH RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDIES (Location: 233 HAVERHILL STREET, Grades: 1-12)
  • BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & FINANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 70-71 NORTH PARISH RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER (Location: 233 HAVERHILL STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 70-71 NORTH PARISH RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • HUMANITIES & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 70-71 NORTH PARISH RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 70-71 NORTH PARISH RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • PHOENIX ACADEMY LAWRENCE (Location: 15 UNION STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Lawrence:

  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,353, Location: 300 HAMPSHIRE ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 272, Location: 207 HAMPSHIRE ST, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lawrence:

Private elementary/middle schools in Lawrence:

  • LAWRENCE CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 508, Location: 101 PARKER ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ESPERANZA ACADEMY (Students: 68, Location: 198 GARDEN ST, Grades: 5-8, Girls only)
  • BLESSED STEPHEN BELLESINI OSA ACADEMY (Students: 57, Location: 94 BRADFORD ST, Grades: 5-8, Boys only)
See full list of schools located in Lawrence

Library in Lawrence:

  • LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,509,476; Location: 51 LAWRENCE ST.; 185,025 books; 5,376 audio materials; 7,769 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 539 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lawrence: South Lawrence Plaza (A), Guardian Ambulance (B), Lawrence Fire Department Engine 7 (C), Lawrence Fire Department Engine 9 (D), Lawrence Fire Department Engine 5 (E), Central Catholic High School Library (F), Massachusetts Prevention Center of the Merrimack Valley Resource Center (G), Lawrence High School Library Media Center (H), Essex County Jail (I), Lawrence City Hall (J), Lawrence Police Station (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Essex Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lawrence include: Iglesia Pentecostal (A), Iglesia Evangelica Hispana (B), Iglesia Cristana Methodista (C), Holy Rosary Church (D), Holy Cross Armenian Church (E), Hispanic Church of God (F), Grace Episcopal Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Christian Ebenezer Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sons of Israel Cemetery (1), Bellevue Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Stevens Pond (A), Merrimack River Reservoir (B), North Canal Reservoir (C), Lawrence Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spicket River (A), Bloody Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lawrence include: American Woolen Mill Housing District (1), Arlington-Basswood Historic District (2), Cronin Playground (3), Costello Park (4), Shawnsheen Park (5), Memorial Park (6), Downtown Lawrence Historic District (7), Jackson Terrace Historic District (8), Riley Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Lawrence City - Libraries- South Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 135 Parker Street), Lawrence Hydroelectric Tourism Center (6 Broadway).

Hotels: Four Seasons Associates Inc Design Consulting & Construction (316 Essex Street), Hampton Inn Boston/North Andover (224 Winthrop Ave).

Courts: District Attorney Kevin Burke's Office Fenton Judicial Complex (2 Appleton Street), Lawrence Trial Courts - Superior Court- Law Clerks (43 Appleton Street), Lawrence Trial Courts - Superior Court- Jury Room (43 Appleton Street), Mass Commonwealth - Juvenile Court Department-Lawrence (10 Railroad Street), Mass Commonwealth - Juvenile Court Department-Lawrence- Probation Depart (10 Railroad Street), Lawrence Trial Courts - Superior Court- Judges Secretary (43 Appleton Street), Lawrence Trial Courts - Superior Court- Probation (43 Appleton Street), Lawrence Trial Courts - Superior Court- Public Counsel (43 Appleton Street), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Northeast Division- Housing Court Depart (2 Appleton Street).

Birthplace of: Paul R. McHugh - Psychiatrist, Leonard Bernstein - (1918-1990), composer, Tom Nugent - College football coach, Marietta Peabody Tree - Socialite, Robert Goulet - (born 1933), singer, actor, Andrew Haldane - World War II Pacific Theater Marine Captain, Anthony DeSpirito - Jockey, Israel Levitan - Artist, Joe Perry (musician), Bill Donovan - Baseball player and coach.

Essex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawrence and their reported violations in the past:

LAWRENCE WATER WORKS (Population served: 76,377, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2007. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-12-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-08-2008), St Admin Penalty assessed (DEC-24-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JUL-22-2008 to DEC-08-2008), St Admin Penalty assessed (DEC-24-2008)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-12-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-12-2008)
  • 90 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
APPLETON GARDENS (Address: 281A BROADWAY , Serves NH, Population served: 57, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2012)
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.5%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.5%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Lawrence in 2010:

  • 310 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 215 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 192 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 122 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 24 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 17 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 16 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Lawrence in 2000:

  • 551 people in nursing homes
  • 242 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 106 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 8 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Banks with branches in Lawrence (2011 data):

  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Broadway Branch, First Essex Bank Branch, South Lawrence Branch. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Lawrence Branch at 450 Essex Street, branch established on 1933/01/01; So Lawrence Branch at 305 South Broadway, branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Winthrop Avenue Branch at 67 Winthrop Avenue, branch established on 1989/06/15; Essex Street Branch at 257 Essex Street, branch established on 1983/11/03. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Eastern Bank: Lawrence Branch at 486 Essex Street, branch established on 2011/10/11. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $7,812.9 mil, Deposits: $6,295.8 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 94 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • People's United Bank: Lawrence Branch at 10 South Broadway, branch established on 1988/03/15. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Lawrence Branch at 160 Winthrop Avenue, branch established on 1988/04/21. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

For population 15 years and over in Lawrence:

Marital status in Lawrence, MA
  • Never married: 50.1%
  • Now married: 35.4%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lawrence:

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.8
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lawrence
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Lawrence:

(Lawrence, Massachusetts Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Lawrence, MA (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic341,97055
Mainline Protestant33,710140
Evangelical Protestant20,925160
Other15,88263
Orthodox11,59013
Black Protestant3763
None318,706-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 145
Essex County:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Essex County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 144
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 557
This county:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.7%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.7%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.7%
Massachusetts:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.7%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.8%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.6%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lawrence:

31.3%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

54.1%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.9%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lawrence, MA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 167$1,476,116$106,0680$0
Firefighters 120$870,881$87,0880$0
Other Government Administration 50$204,472$49,0730$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 45$216,675$57,7801$187
Parks and Recreation 39$207,160$63,7423$466
Streets and Highways 36$176,047$58,6820$0
Sewerage 36$196,097$65,3660$0
Financial Administration 19$118,949$75,1260$0
Police - Other 16$69,546$52,1603$2,126
Local Libraries 15$54,768$43,8142$4,982
Fire - Other 9$68,041$90,7210$0
Health 6$22,417$44,8343$4,962
Airports 4$24,654$73,9620$0
Judicial and Legal 3$25,672$102,6880$0
Totals for Government 565$3,731,494$79,25312$12,723

Lawrence government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $3,380,000 ($38.43)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $241,361,000 ($2744.17)
    General - Other: $59,503,000 ($676.52)
    Water Utilities: $24,833,000 ($282.34)
    Police Protection: $17,726,000 ($201.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,098,000 ($160.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,340,000 ($72.08)
    Regular Highways: $4,748,000 ($53.98)
    Financial Administration: $2,326,000 ($26.45)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,710,000 ($19.44)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,369,000 ($15.56)
    Libraries: $1,287,000 ($14.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $872,000 ($9.91)
    Central Staff Services: $585,000 ($6.65)
    Public Welfare - Other: $573,000 ($6.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $442,000 ($5.03)
    Air Transportation: $441,000 ($5.01)
    Parking Facilities: $176,000 ($2.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,111,000 ($35.37)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,626,000 ($41.23)
    Other - Health - Other: $18,000 ($0.20)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $1,064,000 ($12.10)
    General - Other: $196,000 ($2.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $22,701,000 ($258.10)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,306,000 ($60.33)
    Regular Highways: $1,968,000 ($22.38)
    Water Utilities: $931,000 ($10.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $487,000 ($5.54)
    Air Transportation: $45,000 ($0.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($0.45)
    Police Protection: $14,000 ($0.16)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $933,000 ($10.61)

Lawrence government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $2,101,000 ($23.89)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $772,000 ($8.78)
    Air Transportation: $644,000 ($7.32)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,000 ($0.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $30,372,000 ($345.32)
    Education: $23,212,000 ($263.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,240,000 ($25.47)
    Highways: $284,000 ($3.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,863,000 ($78.03)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,302,000 ($14.80)
    Interest Earnings: $289,000 ($3.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,287,000 ($230.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $216,327,000 ($2459.55)
    General Local Government Support: $21,333,000 ($242.55)
    Other: $7,101,000 ($80.74)
    Highways: $2,607,000 ($29.64)
    Public Welfare: $578,000 ($6.57)
    Housing and Community Development: $78,000 ($0.89)
  • Tax - Property: $86,475,000 ($983.18)
    Other License: $1,854,000 ($21.08)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,348,000 ($15.33)

Lawrence government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,932,000 ($1602.34)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,364,000 ($1448.08)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,735,000 ($326.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,167,000 ($172.44)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $44,300,000 ($503.67)
    End of Fiscal Year: $27,829,000 ($316.40)

Lawrence government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,410,000 ($527.66)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $115,065,000 ($1308.24)

5.09% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($96,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.09%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($21 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.68% ($100,625 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.95% ($108,931)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.28% ($75,273)


5.47% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($95,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.47%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($53 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, MA  1.29% ($97,144 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.64% ($100,677)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.52% ($73,556)
Businesses in Lawrence, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3McDonald's2
Advance Auto Parts1Men's Wearhouse1
AutoZone1New Balance1
Blockbuster1Nike3
Burger King1Nissan1
CVS1Payless1
Chevrolet1Penske1
ColorTyme1Rite Aid2
Dairy Queen1Sprint Nextel1
Decora Cabinetry2Subway3
Dennys1T-Mobile2
Dunkin Donuts9Taco Bell1
FedEx7True Value2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1U-Haul3
H&R Block2UPS6
Holiday Inn1Vans1
Honda1Volkswagen1
KFC1Walgreens2
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's2
MasterBrand Cabinets2YMCA3

Strongest AM radio stations in Lawrence:

  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNW (800 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES, LP)
  • WCEC (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALEM, NH; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAP (980 AM; 5 kW; LOWELL, MA; Owner: NORTHEAST RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawrence:

  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJUL (91.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)

TV broadcast stations around Lawrence:

  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYCN-LP (Channel 13; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • W33AK (Channel 33; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER B/CING CORPORATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Lawrence fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 72Number of bridges
  • 1,224ft / 373mTotal length
  • $402,044,000Total costs
  • 2,480,461Total average daily traffic
  • 191,714Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lawrence, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 3Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 41910-1919
  • 41920-1929
  • 81930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 381960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lawrence, MA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lawrence)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lawrence, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lawrence)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lawrence)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED363$164,397255$98,090332$168,79225$57,68012$291,417128$109,219
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED33$153,15218$78,00046$185,43511$37,1821$176,0008$90,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED139$163,137108$104,528253$173,25361$47,2462$236,50061$128,902
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN48$145,58326$107,269115$188,7394$18,7501$260,00010$152,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS31$149,06512$102,00041$206,9510$00$06$191,667
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Lawrence, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$139,5456$208,167
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$140,2508$185,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$153,6001$214,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$160,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$113,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lawrence, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lawrence, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 314. The highest number of fire incidents - 612 took place in 2002, and the least - 155 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Lawrence, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.9%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lawrence, MA
    • 2,60748.9%Structure Fires
    • 1,66031.1%Outside Fires
    • 89116.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1723.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lawrence, MA
Most common first names in Lawrence, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,01281.1 years
John78574.8 years
Joseph76474.9 years
William43272.6 years
James32772.9 years
Anna29180.8 years
Margaret28680.4 years
Rose27880.8 years
Helen26980.4 years
George26673.4 years
Most common last names in Lawrence, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Murphy10977.5 years
Sullivan10477.3 years
Mccarthy9377.4 years
Martin8873.2 years
Ouellette7076.6 years
Donovan6977.5 years
Smith6674.3 years
Roy5476.5 years
Rodriguez5361.9 years
Morin5175.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lawrence, MA
  • 75.4%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lawrence, MA
  • 67.9%Utility gas
  • 27.4%Electricity
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel


Lawrence compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Lawrence on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Dominican Republic (population 500+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest precipitation differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
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