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Lawrence School District

Lawrence School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 88,736. The median household income is $60,433 and the median age is 32.6.

88,736

Population

12805

People / sq mi

$60,433

Median Income

32.6

Median Age

Lawrence School District covers 7 sq mi of land at 12804.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White18.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian14.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$60,433

Median Household Income

$28,249

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$415,200

Median Home Value

$1,662

Median Rent

28.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

72.5%

High School+

16.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lawrence School District serves a community with a population of 88,736 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.

The median household income in Lawrence School District is $60,433, with a per capita income of $28,249. The poverty rate is 14.5%.

Lawrence School District is 18.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 14.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Lawrence School District, 72.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Lawrence School District is $415,200, with a median rent of $1,662. The homeownership rate is 28.1%.

Data for Lawrence School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2506660).

What distinguishes Lawrence School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 12,805 people per square mile. Lawrence School District is a school district in Massachusetts with a population of 88,736.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $60,433, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 14.5%, above the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $415,200, with typical rent around $1,662.

Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Lawrence School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.