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Lowell

Massachusetts · 115,554 residents · 13.61 sq mi
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Lowell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,196. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $285,200. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115,554
+10%since 2000
from 105,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,490 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 7,727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.3
+9%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K106K111K115K120K1990201020202024Lowell
2024118K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,196
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,192 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,172
+66%since 2000
from $17,557 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
58.6% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+38%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(65,760)
Black3.5%(3,644)
Hispanic / Latino14%(14,734)
Asian16.5%(17,302)
Other0%
Diversity Score66%(69,446)
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(46,908)
Black8.3%(9,570)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(25,051)
Asian22.1%(25,548)
Other3.4%(3,911)
Diversity Score88.6%(102,376)
Diversity Score
89
+34%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
26.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowell, Massachusetts?

Lowell, Massachusetts has about 115,554 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lowell, Massachusetts earns about $62,196 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 $285,200, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Massachusetts?

About 27.3% 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 17.3% 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 12,115 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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