Lowell is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Lowell has a 2023 population of 111,496. Lowell is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,264 in 2020.
The average household income in Lowell is $81,995 with a poverty rate of 17.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lowell is 34.4 years, 33.4 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lowell was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 42,285 | 2.6 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
| Non Family | 17,288 | 1.41 | 32.1 | 67.9 |
| Married | 14,581 | 3.48 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Female | 7,358 | 3.37 | 32.2 | 67.8 |
| Male | 3,058 | 3.27 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
43.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
59.99% of Lowell residents speak only English, while 40.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 19.01% of the population.
rate
17.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.25%
Male Poverty Rate
17.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lowell is Hispanic, with 31.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lowell is Islander, with 0.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.6%
Male Marriage Rate
34.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.88%
Born in Lowell
75.26%
Native Born
29.07%
Foreign Born
13.66%
Non Citizen
15.4%
Naturalized
75.26% of Lowell residents were born in the United States, with 56.88% having been born in Massachusetts. 13.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 6,474 | -97,852 | 1.41% |
| 1840 | 20,796 | 14,322 | 12.38% |
| 1850 | 33,383 | 12,587 | 4.85% |
| 1860 | 36,827 | 3,444 | 0.99% |
| 1870 | 40,928 | 4,101 | 1.06% |
| 1880 | 59,475 | 18,547 | 3.81% |
| 1890 | 77,696 | 18,221 | 2.71% |
| 1900 | 94,969 | 17,273 | 2.03% |
| 1910 | 106,294 | 11,325 | 1.13% |
| 1920 | 112,759 | 6,465 | 0.59% |
| 1930 | 100,234 | -12,525 | -1.17% |
| 1940 | 101,389 | 1,155 | 0.11% |
| 1950 | 97,249 | -4,140 | -0.42% |
| 1960 | 92,107 | -5,142 | -0.54% |
| 1970 | 94,239 | 2,132 | 0.23% |
| 1980 | 92,418 | -1,821 | -0.19% |
| 1990 | 103,439 | 11,021 | 1.13% |
| 2000 | 105,167 | 1,728 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 106,519 | ||
| 2011 | 107,423 | 904 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 108,327 | 904 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 109,231 | 904 | 0.83% |
| 2014 | 110,135 | 904 | 0.83% |
| 2015 | 111,039 | 904 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 111,943 | 904 | 0.81% |
| 2017 | 112,847 | 904 | 0.81% |
| 2018 | 113,751 | 904 | 0.8% |
| 2019 | 114,655 | 904 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 115,264 | 609 | 0.53% |
| 2021 | 113,994 | -1,270 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 112,738 | -1,256 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 111,496 | -1,242 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 110,268 | -1,228 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 109,053 | -1,215 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 107,851 | -1,202 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 106,663 | -1,188 | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 105,488 | -1,175 | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 104,326 | -1,162 | -1.1% |