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Key findings

The income per capita in Lawrence is 27% lower than the national average
The median household income in Lawrence is 19% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Lawrence is 59% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Lawrence is 39% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$30,026 $45,045 $90,090

City

$47,297 $70,954 $141,908

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Lawrence median earnings by income bracket

Lawrence employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.7%	9.7%
Manufacturing sector	17.9%	17.9%
Financial & insurance services	2.2%	2.2%
Wholesale & retail services	16.0%	16.0%
Public administration	3.0%	3.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.2%	9.2%
Education, health & social services	8.7%	8.7%
Other	31.2%	31.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Boxford, MA	2,925	$222,153	301.6%
Lynnfield, MA	12,968	$145,594	163.2%
Topsfield, MA	3,046	$139,077	151.4%
Wilmington, MA	23,390	$133,873	142.0%
Reading, MA	25,236	$131,515	137.7%
Lawrence, MA	80,022	$45,045	18.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Pleasanton, CA	79,975	$160,689	190.5%
Mountain View, CA	80,104	$144,116	160.5%
Brooklyn Park, MN	80,173	$73,207	32.3%
Alameda, CA	79,827	$106,737	92.9%
Saint-Jérôme, QC	79,702	n/a
Lawrence, MA	80,022	$45,045	18.6%

Source: The Lawrence, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Lawrence	Massachusetts	National
Income per capita	$21,655	$38,069	$29,829
Median household income	$45,045	$70,954	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$78,869	$95,052	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$36,148	$39,116	$35,192
Median earnings male	$31,423	$45,946	$36,919
Median earnings female	$25,257	$32,028	$26,250
Unemployment rate	7.4%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	21.0%	11.4%	15.1%