Population
2023
16.9% of 87 thousand people
Population poverty in Lawrence, Massachusetts compared
How does Lawrence, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Lawrence, Massachusetts
16.9%
Massachusetts
10.4% (-38% lower than Lawrence, Massachusetts)
National average
12.5% (-26% lower than Lawrence, Massachusetts)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 31.5%
The 2011 31.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 31.2%
The 2012 decrease to 31.2% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2013 - 26.2%
The 2013 decrease to 26.2% from 2012 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 26.9%
The 2014 increase to 26.9% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 26.4%
The 2015 decrease to 26.4% from 2014 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 24.5%
The 2016 decrease to 24.5% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18.7%
The 2017 decrease to 18.7% from 2016 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 24.1%
The 2018 increase to 24.1% from 2017 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 16.8%
The 2019 decrease to 16.8% from 2018 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.1%
The 2021 increase to 17.1% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 18.7%
The 2022 increase to 18.7% from 2021 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.9%
The 2023 decrease to 16.9% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lawrence, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.