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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lowell

Michigan · 3,983 residents · 2.88 sq mi
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Lowell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,983
−1%vs 2000
vs 4,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(351)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(385)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(234)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(237)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(308)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.5%(778)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(480)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(363)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(280)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(257)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(217)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(93)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,542
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,326 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,110
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,843 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(3,819)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(86)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,929)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.3%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(169)
Puerto Rican0.6%(23)
Cuban0.4%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German27.5%(1,138)
English16%(661)
Dutch13.8%(572)
Irish10.6%(440)
Polish5.4%(224)
French3.6%(149)
Scottish2.8%(116)
American2.5%(105)
Swedish1.8%(75)
Italian1.6%(67)
Arab1.3%(53)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(51)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(44)
Welsh1%(41)
Czech0.8%(34)
Guyanese0.5%(19)
Swiss0.5%(19)
Austrian0.4%(18)
Belgian0.3%(14)
Finnish0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Serbian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(517)
Married51.7%(787)
Widowed4.4%(67)
Divorced9.9%(151)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(329)
Married48.8%(808)
Widowed12.8%(212)
Divorced18.5%(306)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowell, Michigan?

Lowell, Michigan has about 3,983 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Michigan?

The typical household in Lowell, Michigan earns about $28,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lowell, Michigan expensive?

In Lowell, Michigan, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Michigan?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lowell, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowell, Michigan?

About 4.5% of people in Lowell, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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