MA Regular Public School District 26 Schools

Lawrence

Lawrence, MA 01840 • Essex County • 26 Operating Schools

(978) 975-5905

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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024

Total Population

88,297

16,856 school-age (5-17)

Median Household Income

$57,903

Overall Poverty Rate

18.20%

15,881 people in poverty

Child Poverty Rate

22.36%

3,725 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024

Census Vintage	School-Age Children (5–17)	Children in Poverty	District Poverty Rate	State Benchmark	National Benchmark
2020	14,987	3,322	22.17%	10.36%	14.57%
2021	16,579	3,958	23.87%	12.04%	15.78%
2022	16,262	3,565	21.92%	11.37%	15.17%
2023	16,381	4,324	26.40%	12.12%	14.98%
2024	16,657	3,725	22.36%	10.43%	14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023

Median Home Value $393,500

Median Gross Rent $1,569/mo

Owner-Occupied 9,407

Renter-Occupied 21,602

Occupied 31,009

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,407 (30.3%)

Renter-Occupied 21,602 (69.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 31,009 households

1,526 (4.9%)

< $10k

2,673 (8.6%)

$10k-$14k

1,353 (4.4%)

$15k-$19k

1,416 (4.6%)

$20k-$24k

1,103 (3.6%)

$25k-$29k

1,406 (4.5%)

$30k-$34k

1,071 (3.5%)

$35k-$39k

1,282 (4.1%)

$40k-$44k

1,582 (5.1%)

$45k-$49k

2,470 (8%)

$50k-$59k

3,228 (10.4%)

$60k-$74k

3,809 (12.3%)

$75k-$99k

2,510 (8.1%)

$100k-$124k

2,095 (6.8%)

$125k-$149k

1,923 (6.2%)

$150k-$199k

1,562 (5%)

$200k+

< $10k

1,526 (4.9%)

$10k-$14k

2,673 (8.6%)

$15k-$19k

1,353 (4.4%)

$20k-$24k

1,416 (4.6%)

$25k-$29k

1,103 (3.6%)

$30k-$34k

1,406 (4.5%)

$35k-$39k

1,071 (3.5%)

$40k-$44k

1,282 (4.1%)

$45k-$49k

1,582 (5.1%)

$50k-$59k

2,470 (8%)

$60k-$74k

3,228 (10.4%)

$75k-$99k

3,809 (12.3%)

$100k-$124k

2,510 (8.1%)

$125k-$149k

2,095 (6.8%)

$150k-$199k

1,923 (6.2%)

$200k+

1,562 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15,533 students

1,393 (9%)

1st

1,277 (8.2%)

2nd

1,087 (7%)

3rd

1,165 (7.5%)

4th

951 (6.1%)

5th

1,408 (9.1%)

6th

1,650 (10.6%)

7th

1,339 (8.6%)

8th

1,496 (9.6%)

9th

933 (6%)

10th

1,032 (6.6%)

11th

1,802 (11.6%)

12th

1st Grade

1,393 (9%)

2nd Grade

1,277 (8.2%)

3rd Grade

1,087 (7%)

4th Grade

1,165 (7.5%)

5th Grade

951 (6.1%)

6th Grade

1,408 (9.1%)

7th Grade

1,650 (10.6%)

8th Grade

1,339 (8.6%)

9th Grade

1,496 (9.6%)

10th Grade

933 (6%)

11th Grade

1,032 (6.6%)

12th Grade

1,802 (11.6%)