Life in Lowell research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lowell over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lowell:
The population in Lowell is 114,804.
The median home value in Lowell is $312,600.
The median income in Lowell is $64,489.
The cost of living in Lowell is 119 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Lowell is $1,311.
The unemployment rate in Lowell is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Lowell is 17.5%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lowell / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,866 | 1,662.7 | 1,362.0 | 2,346.0 |
Violent Crime | 366 | 326.1 | 308.8 | 387.8 |
Murder | 6 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 6.5 |
Robbery | 60 | 53.5 | 43.7 | 73.9 |
Aggravated Assault | 284 | 253.1 | 235.9 | 279.7 |
Property Crime | 1,500 | 1,336.5 | 1,053.2 | 1,958.2 |
Burglary | 198 | 176.4 | 149.7 | 314.2 |
Larceny | 1,117 | 995.3 | 804.3 | 1,398.0 |
Car Theft | 185 | 164.8 | 99.2 | 246.0 |
Living Expense | Lowell | Massachusetts | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 119 | 132 | 100 | |
Services | 128 | 119 | 100 | |
Groceries | 111 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 120 | 123 | 100 | |
Housing | 124 | 164 | 100 | |
Transportation | 110 | 109 | 100 | |
Utilities | 122 | 116 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 111,311 | 0.1% |
2020 | 111,249 | 0.3% |
2019 | 110,964 | 1.0% |
2018 | 109,871 | 0.5% |
2017 | 109,349 | 0.8% |
2016 | 108,491 | 1.0% |
2015 | 107,466 | 0.7% |
2014 | 106,739 | 0.8% |
2013 | 105,860 | 0.7% |
2012 | 105,089 | - |
Race | Lowell | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 48.3% | 69.7% | 59.4% |
African American | 8.2% | 6.7% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 22.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.5% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 17.6% | 12.4% | 18.4% |
Gender | Lowell | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.7% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
Male | 50.3% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
Education | Lowell | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 10.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 15.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Lowell | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.0% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.3% | 6.4% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.0% | 13.5% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.2% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.4% | 11.1% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.5% | 16.3% | 9.5% |