Census Bureau data for Lowell city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lowell city
- What is the median household income in Lowell city?
- The median household income in Lowell city is $92,986 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lowell city?
- The poverty rate in Lowell city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lowell city?
- $260,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lowell city?
- The median gross rent in Lowell city is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lowell city residents have a college degree?
- 29.2% of adults in Lowell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,438
Median Income
$92,986
Median Home Value
$260,100
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,548 (+35.9%)
Home Value:
+$102,500 (+65%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-5.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+80%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,438
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.8%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 26.7%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,986
±$6,963
+$34,213 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,306
Median Family Income
$106,027
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
24.8%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,768
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$260,100
+$84,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
40.6%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
11.0%
$2–2.5k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
23.5%
2010+
27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.2%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
9.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.9%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
13.6%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Transportation
11.6%
Construction
10.9%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Sales
21.8%
Production
12.6%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.9%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,623
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.4%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.8%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.3%
Asia
14.3%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023