Document Type
Research Report
Publication Date
12-2021
Abstract
Lawrence, Massachusetts is a city of 79,942 residents, of whom 64,463 or 81% are Latino according to the 2015-2019 American Community Survey. While Boston has a larger Latino population, Lawrence has the largest share of Latino residents of any city or town in Massachusetts. The second largest group in the city is Non-Latino Whites, who make up 15% of the population. Blacks and Asians account for 2% each, while the “other” group makes up 1% of the city’s population. The Latino share in Lawrence is significantly larger than Latinos' statewide share, which is 11%.
Recommended Citation
Granberry, Phillip and Agarwal, Vishakha, "Latinos in Massachusetts: Lawrence" (2021). Gastón Institute Publications. 274.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/gaston_pubs/274