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 $90,078 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lowell city?
- The poverty rate in Lowell city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lowell city?
- $339,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lowell city?
- The median gross rent in Lowell city is $1,086 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lowell city residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Lowell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,221
Median Income
$90,078
Median Home Value
$339,800
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,349 (+61.6%)
Home Value:
+$147,100 (+76.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+82.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+26.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,221
Median Age
51.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,078
±$27,040
+$9,652 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,081
Median Family Income
$95,347
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
521
Owner-Occupied
80.4%
Renter-Occupied
19.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$339,800
-$114,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,086
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
74.3%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
36.7%
$500k–$1M
21.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
18.6%
$1–1.5k
41.4%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
10.9%
2 vehicles
52.9%
3+
34.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.9%
Mobile home
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
32.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.8%
Retail
17.0%
Construction
12.2%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
3.1%
Finance
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Public Admin
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Sales
24.1%
Production
20.7%
Construction
11.9%
Food Prep
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
505
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
12.6%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
18.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
13.9%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
83.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.7%
Latin America
28.4%
Asia
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023