Lowell, MA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    118,368
    US Senator
    Elizabeth Warren
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ed Markey
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.6
    0.282% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.9%
    5.66% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $78,658
    3.22% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $429,200
    8.63% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    60,811
    3.07% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lowell, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    85.6% of the residents in Lowell, MA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Lowell, MA are University of Massachusetts-Lowell (4,766 degrees awarded in 2024) and Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute (19 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Lowell, MA was $429,200, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.

    Most people in Lowell, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lowell, MA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lowell, MA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.6% of Lowell, MA residents were born outside of the country (36.2k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.1k people) in Lowell, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    85.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    86.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85.6% of Lowell, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lowell, MA was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lowell, MA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      50.1k ± 1.93k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      26k ± 2.04k
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      11.8k ± 1.65k
    20%
    Hispanic Population
    23.7k people

    In 2024, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.1k people) in Lowell, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    20% of the people in Lowell, MA are hispanic (23.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lowell, MA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Brazil
      108,593 ± 8,028 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      106,391 ± 7,947 people
    3. China
      103,416 ± 7,837 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    30.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    36.2k people
    29.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    34k people

    As of 2024, 30.6% of Lowell, MA residents (36.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lowell, MA was 29.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,027 ± 247
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      623 ± 225
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      351 ± 152

    Lowell, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lowell, MA.

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    Health

    95.9% of the population of Lowell, MA has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 6.73% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.83% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.12%
    Uninsured
    42%
    Employer Coverage
    33.2%
    Medicaid
    6.73%
    Medicare
    13.1%
    Non-Group
    0.83%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lowell, MA grew by 3.28% from 3.99% to 4.12%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lowell, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lowell, MA employs 60.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lowell, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,604 people), Manufacturing (9,435 people), and Retail Trade (5,773 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($85,612), Finance & Insurance ($80,831), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,733).

    Employment

    Occupations

    60.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,296
    3.07%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.16%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lowell, MA grew at a rate of 3.07%, from 59k employees to 60.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lowell, MA, are Production Occupations (5,981 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,046 people), and Management Occupations (4,843 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lowell, MA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    60.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,296
    3.07%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.16%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lowell, MA grew at a rate of 3.07%, from 59k employees to 60.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lowell, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,604 people), Manufacturing (9,435 people), and Retail Trade (5,773 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lowell, MA, though some of these residents may live in Lowell, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,769
    Median earning men ± $2,800
    $43,456
    Median earning women ± $2,336

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,213), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,396), and Wholesale Trade ($74,786).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($77,054), Public Administration ($74,311), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,036).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.61%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.48%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Massachusetts

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    Elizabeth Warren
    Senator from Massachusetts1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ed Markey
    Senator from Massachusetts2
    Assumed office on July 16, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Lowell, MA awarded 4,785 degrees. The student population of Lowell, MA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 9,315 male students and 7,349 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Lowell, MA are White (2,546 and 58.2%), Asian (533 and 12.2%), Hispanic or Latino (482 and 11%), and Unknown (336 and 7.68%).

    The largest universities in Lowell, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Massachusetts-Lowell (4,766 and 99.6%) and Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute (19 and 0.397%).

    The most popular majors in Lowell, MA are General Business Administration & Management (1,086 and 22.7%), Computer Science (323 and 6.75%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (300 and 6.27%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $16,246 for in-state students and $35,544 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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    Measure

    In 2024 in Lowell, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,664 (55.9% men and 44.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 16,664 students enrolled in Lowell, MA, 55.9% men and 44.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,047 records, of which 41.3% were women and 58.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      556 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      212 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Science
      197 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lowell, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 556 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lowell, MA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Massachusetts-Lowell
      4,766 degrees awarded
    2. Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Massachusetts-Lowell with 4,766 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,644 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lowell, MA, which is 1.23 times more than the 2,141 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,546 degrees mean that there were 4.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 533 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($16,246) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lowell, MA was $429,200 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $395,100 to $429,200, a 8.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Lowell, MA is 43.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lowell, MA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lowell, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $429,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,507
    $18,669
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,055

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lowell, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lowell, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    43.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 43.2% of the housing units in Lowell, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lowell, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $78,658
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,823
    43.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,757

    In 2024, the median household income of the 43.2k households in Lowell, MA grew to $78,658 from the previous year's value of $76,205.

    The following chart displays the households in Lowell, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lowell, MA is from Massachusetts.
    0.477
    2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
    0.478
    2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

    In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
    3. Carpooled (9.91%)

    In 2024, 71% of workers in Lowell, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.91%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    27.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lowell, MA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Lowell, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lowell, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lowell, MA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lowell, MA (19.2k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lowell, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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