Lowell is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 4,194, it is the 167th largest city in Michigan and the 5258th largest city in the United States. Lowell is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 10.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,783 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Lowell has a population density of 1,456 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lowell is $70,200 with a poverty rate of 5.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $855 per month, and the median house value is $123,900. The median age in Lowell is 37.9 years, 35.8 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lowell was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,792 | 93.40% |
| Two or More Races | 127 | 3.13% |
| Some Other Race | 102 | 2.51% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.54% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.42% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,508 | 2.6 | 63.4 |
| Married | 800 | 2.97 | 71.9 |
| Non Family | 360 | 1.23 | 51.1 |
| Female | 246 | 3.05 | 52 |
| Male | 102 | 3.55 | 67.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 58 | 2.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 164 | 5.71% |
| High School Graduate | 936 | 32.58% |
| Some College | 869 | 30.25% |
| Associates Degree | 199 | 6.93% |
| Bachelors Degree | 381 | 13.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 266 | 9.26% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,714 | 2,536 | 639 |
| Hispanic | 99 | 60 | |
| Other Race | 50 | 24 | |
| Asian | 22 | 22 | |
| Multiple Races | 21 | 16 | 8 |
| Black | 17 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 38.10%.
97.18% of Lowell residents speak only English, while 2.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.82% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,537 | 206 | 5.82% |
| Multiple | 118 | 22 | 18.64% |
5.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.90%
Male Poverty Rate
7.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lowell is Multiple, with 18.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lowell is White, with 5.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.87%.
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 250 | 8.52% |
| Black | 4 | 23.53% |
4.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.29%
Native Born
2.71%
Foreign Born
1.72%
Non Citizen
97.29% of Lowell residents were born in the United States, with 87.86% having been born in Michigan. 1.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,194 | 22 | 0.53% |
| 2019 | 4,172 | 22 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 4,150 | 54 | 1.32% |
| 2017 | 4,096 | 22 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 4,074 | 66 | 1.65% |
| 2015 | 4,008 | 61 | 1.55% |
| 2014 | 3,947 | 54 | 1.39% |
| 2013 | 3,893 | 36 | 0.93% |
| 2012 | 3,857 | 42 | 1.10% |
| 2011 | 3,815 | 28 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 3,787 | -226 | -0.58% |
| 2000 | 4,013 | 30 | 0.08% |
| 1990 | 3,983 | 276 | 0.72% |
| 1980 | 3,707 | 639 | 1.91% |
| 1970 | 3,068 | 523 | 1.89% |
| 1960 | 2,545 | 0.00% |