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Lowell

Michigan · 3,783 residents · 2.88 sq mi
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Lowell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,977. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $120,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,783
−6%since 2000
from 4,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,314 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+9%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lowell
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,977
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,326 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,869
+6%since 2000
from $17,843 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+49%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7.7%(310)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,509)
Black1.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3%(114)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other1.4%(54)
Diversity Score15.2%(574)
Diversity Score
15
+96%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowell, Michigan?

Lowell, Michigan has about 3,783 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Michigan?

The typical household in Lowell, Michigan earns about $35,977 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 $120,400, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Michigan?

About 18.0% 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 13.6% of people in Lowell, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowell, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowell, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 200 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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