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Lowell

Massachusetts · 105,167 residents · 13.61 sq mi
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Lowell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,192. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $130,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,167
+2%since 1990
from 103,439 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,727 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 7,600 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.4
+7%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K106K111K115K120K1990201020202024Lowell
2024118K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,192
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,351 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,557
+38%since 1990
from $12,701 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $561 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
57.0% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−25%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(84,029)
Black2.2%(2,293)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(10,089)
Asian11.2%(11,549)
Diversity Score53.9%(55,741)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(65,760)
Black3.5%(3,644)
Hispanic / Latino14%(14,734)
Asian16.5%(17,302)
Diversity Score66%(69,446)
Diversity Score
66
+23%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−9%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowell, Massachusetts?

Lowell, Massachusetts has about 105,167 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lowell, Massachusetts earns about $39,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lowell, Massachusetts expensive?

In Lowell, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $130,500, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Massachusetts?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lowell, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowell, Massachusetts?

About 16.8% of people in Lowell, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowell, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowell, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,728 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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