City of
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Phone: 978-620-3000
Mayor:
Brian DePeñaSelect Board:
Municipal Election:
November 4, 2025Nov., 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday (odd years)
City Council:
Stephany Infante
Marc Laplante
Wendy Luzon
Vivian Marmol
Celina Reyes
Jeovanny Rodriguez
Gregory Del Rosario
Fidelina Santiago
Demographics
| Population | 88,508 | |
| Population Density | 12,772 | |
| Registered Voters | 41,929 | |
| Income Per Capita | $20,035 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $73,376 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 29.9% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $370,600 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,502 | |
| Total Households | 30,330 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.87 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $10.16 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $21.14 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $38,133,813 | |
| Total Expenditures | $303,947,102 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $82,927,360 | |
| State Aid | $273,006,596 | |
| Local Receipts | $12,782,558 |
City Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Just under seven square miles, Lawrence is a small city located in Essex County, known for being the final and most ambitious of the New England planned textile-manufacturing cities developed during the American Industrial Revolution.
Governance
| Form of Government | Mayor – Council | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,847 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Mayor | |
| Legislative Body | City Council | |
| Size of Council | 9 | |
| Length of Mayoral Term (years) | 4 |
Geography
| County | Essex | |
| Area | 6.9 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 139.9 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Lori Trahan
Mass. Senate
Pavel Payano
Mass. House
Frank Moran
Francisco Paulino
Estela Reyes