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Lowell

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

Lowell is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Lowell has a 2026 population of 122,710. Lowell is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,834 in 2020.

The median household income in Lowell is $78,658 with a poverty rate of 16.91%. The median age in Lowell is 35.6 years: 34.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

122.7K
Total Population
9,016
Density (mi²)
1.1K 0.94%
Growth

Lowell Population

Lowell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026122,7101,1460.94%
2025121,5641,1460.95%
2024120,4181,2651.06%
2023119,1536430.54%
2022118,5105400.46%
2021117,9702,1361.84%
2020115,8342740.24%
2019111,013-394-0.35%
2018111,407-410-0.37%
2017111,8175090.46%
2016111,3081030.09%
2015111,2056200.56%
2014110,5857860.72%
2013109,7999670.89%
2012108,8321,0380.96%
2011107,7941,0050.94%
2010106,7892700.25%
2000105,1671,7281.67%
1990103,43911,02111.93%
198092,418-1,821-1.93%
197094,2392,1322.31%
196092,107-5,142-5.29%
195097,249-4,140-4.08%
1940101,3891,1551.15%
1930100,234-12,525-11.11%
1920112,7596,4656.08%
1910106,29411,32511.92%
190094,96917,27322.23%
189077,69618,22130.64%
188059,47518,54745.32%
187040,9284,10111.14%
186036,8273,44410.32%
185033,38312,58760.53%
184020,79614,322221.22%
18306,47400%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 36.4 years
Male: 34.7 years

Lowell Adults

There are 92,719 adults, (14,960 of whom are seniors) in Lowell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 59,607 (50.4%)
Male: 58,761 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lowell includes 46.73% White, 22.21% Asian, 10.28% Black or African American, 9.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55,31646.73%
Asian26,28622.21%
Two or more races13,67011.55%
Black or African American12,17310.28%
Other race10,8679.18%
Native American460.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9,3407.89%
Two or more races8,4317.12%
White5,2214.41%
Black or African American3970.34%
Asian2650.22%
Native American330.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,09542.32%
Asian26,02121.98%
Black or African American11,7769.95%
Two or more races5,2394.43%
Other race1,5271.29%
Native American130.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.01%

Lowell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lowell 's average per capita income is $52,287. Household income levels show a median of $78,658. The poverty rate stands at 16.91%.

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$119,758$136,026
Families$90,733$110,705
Households$78,658$98,552
Non Families$57,103$71,695

$52,287

Average Income

$78,658

Median Household Income

16.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)