Lowell city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 114,799 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
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 $76,205 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lowell city?
- The poverty rate in Lowell city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lowell city?
- $395,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lowell city?
- The median gross rent in Lowell city is $1,603 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lowell city residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Lowell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
114,799
Median Income
$76,205
Median Home Value
$395,100
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,327 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$125,300 (+46.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-19%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+24.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
114,799
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.2%
Black 10.8%
Asian 21.1%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 7.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.9%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,205
±$3,337
-$25,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,263
Median Family Income
$90,520
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
44,110
Owner-Occupied
44.0%
Renter-Occupied
56.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$395,100
-$130,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,603
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
47.9%
$500k–$1M
24.3%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
13.8%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
33.6%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
16.5%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
17.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.7%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
9.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
16.4%
Production
16.4%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
42,383
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.2%
Latin America
28.4%
Africa
16.5%
Europe
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023