Utilities & Infrastructure in Lawrence, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.0%

of households

No Internet

14.5%

of households

Total Households

31,009

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.0%

Cellular Data Plan

80.2%

Satellite

2.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.9%

No Internet Access

14.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.3%

of households

Smartphone

88.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

62.9%

of households

Tablet

52.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.3%

Smartphone

88.2%

Desktop / Laptop

62.9%

Tablet

52.5%

Smartphone Only

16.7%

No Computer

8.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

88,965

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
LAWRENCE WATER WORKS	Community	Surface water	88,877	0
WILLOW GROVE TRAILER PARK	Community	Ground water	88	0

83.6% of households in Lawrence have broadband internet access. 70.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.5% of households have no internet access. 16.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 88,965 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.