Life in Lowell research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lowell over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lowell:
The population in Lowell is 114,737.
The median home value in Lowell is $435,128.
The median income in Lowell is $73,008.
The cost of living in Lowell is 119 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Lowell is $1,466.
The unemployment rate in Lowell is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Lowell is 16.6%.
The average high in Lowell is 59.3° and the average low is 37.9°.
Crime in Lowell summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lowell. Key points include:
There were 2,434 total crimes in Lowell in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lowell is 2,148.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lowell is 401.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lowell is 1,747.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lowell is -7.55% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lowell / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,434 | 2,148.7 | 1,362.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 455 | 401.7 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 6 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 72 | 63.6 | 43.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 358 | 316.0 | 235.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,979 | 1,747.0 | 1,053.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 246 | 217.2 | 149.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,536 | 1,356.0 | 804.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 197 | 173.9 | 99.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Lowell summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lowell. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Massachusetts. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lowell is 119 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lowell is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Lowell is $435,128.
The median income in Lowell is $73,008.
Living Expense | Lowell | Massachusetts | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 119 | 143 | 100 | |
Services | 119 | 126 | 100 | |
Groceries | 112 | 108 | 100 | |
Health | 121 | 117 | 100 | |
Housing | 123 | 202 | 100 | |
Transportation | 128 | 114 | 100 | |
Utilities | 123 | 123 | 100 |
The average high in Lowell is 59.3° and the average low is 37.9°.
There are 84.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.5 inches of precipitation each year with 54.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Lowell |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 59.3 |
Average Annual Low | 37.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 84.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 46.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 54.2 |
The current population in Lowell is 114,737. The population has increased 9.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 114,737 | 3.1% |
2021 | 111,249 | 0.3% |
2020 | 110,964 | 1.0% |
2019 | 109,871 | 0.5% |
2018 | 109,349 | 0.8% |
2017 | 108,491 | 1.0% |
2016 | 107,466 | 0.7% |
2015 | 106,739 | 0.8% |
2014 | 105,860 | 0.7% |
2013 | 105,089 | - |
46.5% White with 53,348 White residents.
8.8% African American with 10,142 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 240 American Indian residents.
22.5% Asian with 25,773 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 125 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 942 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 3,774 Two Or More residents.
17.8% Hispanic with 20,393 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lowell | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 46.5% | 68.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 8.8% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 22.5% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 17.8% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
Lowell is 50.3% female with 57,750 female residents.
Lowell is 49.7% male with 56,986 male residents.
Gender | Lowell | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
11.0% of adults in Lowell completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Lowell completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Lowell completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Lowell completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Lowell completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Lowell completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Lowell completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lowell completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lowell completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lowell | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 11.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 15.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
5.3% of households in Lowell earn Less than $10,000.
5.6% of households in Lowell earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.7% of households in Lowell earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.0% of households in Lowell earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.3% of households in Lowell earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.4% of households in Lowell earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.7% of households in Lowell earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.8% of households in Lowell earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.7% of households in Lowell earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.6% of households in Lowell earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lowell | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.8% | 17.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.6% | 19.3% | 11.4% |