Lowell

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.61
State:: Massachusetts

Lowell city is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Lowell city has a 2025 population of 114,506. Lowell city is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually but its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Lowell city is $96,890 with a poverty rate of 16%. The median age in Lowell city is 35.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lowell city includes 50.87% White, 21.14% Asian, 10.77% Black or African American, 7.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	58,399	50.87%
Asian	24,273	21.14%
Black or African American	12,366	10.77%
Two or more races	10,630	9.26%
Other race	8,850	7.71%
Native American	149	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	132	0.11%

Lowell city Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lowell city's average per capita income is $52,237. Household income levels show a median of $76,205. The poverty rate stands at 16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,545	$135,597
Families	$90,520	$111,208
Households	$76,205	$96,890
Non Families	$52,745	$67,814

$52,237

Average Income

$76,205

Median Household Income

16%

Poverty Rate