Lowell, Massachusetts Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Lowell is 111,249, a change of 2.54% when compared to 2014. With an area of 14.53 square miles, this works out to a population density of 7,656.98 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 38,829, with an average household size of 2.74.

Lowell's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.08%.

The average household income in Lowell for 2018 was $67,776, while the median was $51,987.

Lowell Population Trends

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Lowell Age Grouping

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Lowell Ethnicity Mix

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Lowell Fertility Rate

1,633 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Lowell Household Characteristics

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Lowell Median Age over Time

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Lowell Households with Children by Age

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Lowell Median Household Income

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Lowell Educational Attainment

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Lowell Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Lowell Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,738

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Lowell Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,111

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Lowell Average Commute

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Lowell Primary Transportation

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Lowell Gender Mix

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Lowell Field of Employment

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Lowell Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Lowell city, Massachusetts	108,491
2015	Lowell city, Massachusetts	109,349
2016	Lowell city, Massachusetts	109,871
2017	Lowell city, Massachusetts	110,964
2018	Lowell city, Massachusetts	111,249

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