Lawrence population
Lawrence, Massachusetts had an estimated 89,320 residents on July 1, 2025, the 417th-largest city in the US. That is up 16.9% since the 2010 Census and up 24% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 89,320+0.2% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 12,8896.9 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 32.610.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 37.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89,320 | -173 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 89,493 | +594 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 88,899 | +575 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 88,324 | -113 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 88,437 | -736 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 89,173 | +9,106 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 80,067 | -84 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 80,151 | +107 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 80,044 | +202 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 79,842 | +120 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 79,722 | +525 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 79,197 | +802 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 78,395 | +476 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 77,919 | +654 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 77,265 | +888 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 76,377 | +602 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 75,775 | +706 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 75,069 | +611 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 74,458 | +347 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 74,111 | +288 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 73,823 | +144 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 73,679 | +45 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 73,634 | +167 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 73,467 | +443 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 73,024 | +979 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 72,045 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lawrence in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Lawrence had 89,320 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 417th-largest city in the US.
Is Lawrence growing?
Yes. Lawrence has grown 16.9% since the 2010 Census (76,377 people), and grown 0.2% since 2020.
What was the population of Lawrence in 2000?
About 72,045 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 76,377.
How dense is Lawrence?
Lawrence has about 12,889 people per square mile of land (6.9 square miles).
More about Lawrence
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Lawrence, Lawrence weather by month, or every Lawrence ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.