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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lowell is 108,491, which is 3.16% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lowell population density is 7,468.84 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lowell is white, which represent 57.05% of the total population. The average Lowell education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 108,491. #4

Population Growth Since 2000, #93

Lowell, MA
3.16%
Massachusetts
4.85%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #10

Lowell, MA
7,468.84 per square mile
Massachusetts
630.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:61,895 (57.05%, #236)
Black:7,545 (6.95%, #25)
Hispanic:19,728 (18.18%, #15)
Asian:22,714 (20.94%, #5)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):371 (0.34%, #44)
One Race, Other:12,306 (11.34%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,660 (3.37%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:429 (2.17%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:12,780 (64.78%, see rank)
Cuban:413 (2.09%, see rank)
Central American:1,327 (6.73%, see rank)
South American:1,677 (8.50%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:2,377 (10.46%, see rank)
Chinese:566 (2.49%, see rank)
Filipino:152 (0.67%, see rank)
Japanese:6 (0.03%, see rank)
Korean:138 (0.61%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,864 (8.21%, see rank)
Asian, Other:17,611 (77.53%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

99,202 (91.44%) out of the total population of 108,491 reported first ancestry.

 Lowell, MA% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Arab8910.82%, see rank1.10%0.56%
Czech470.04%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish1050.10%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch1060.10%, see rank0.65%1.40%
English5,3134.90%, see rank10.33%8.02%
French12,94111.93%, see rank11.20%3.34%
German2,8222.60%, see rank6.24%15.03%
Greek2,5432.34%, see rank1.24%0.41%
Hungarian1140.11%, see rank0.30%0.46%
Irish18,76317.29%, see rank22.17%10.80%
Italian7,7477.14%, see rank13.57%5.52%
Norwegian3180.29%, see rank0.53%1.42%
Polish3,1642.92%, see rank4.80%3.01%
Portuguese5,5305.10%, see rank4.63%0.44%
Russian3880.36%, see rank1.76%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2770.26%, see rank0.67%0.99%
Scottish1,0961.01%, see rank2.34%1.72%
Subsaharan African2,8472.62%, see rank1.86%0.95%
Swedish7440.69%, see rank1.75%1.27%
Swiss790.07%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian1290.12%, see rank0.36%0.31%
American2,4632.27%, see rank4.41%7.12%
Welsh1850.17%, see rank0.34%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 53,691 (49.49%, see rank)
Females: 54,800 (50.51%, see rank)

Lowell, MA
Male: 49.49%
Female: 50.51%
Massachusetts
Male: 48.43%
Female: 51.57%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lowell, MA
33.20 years old
Massachusetts
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lowell, MA
32.20 years old
Massachusetts
37.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lowell, MA
34.30 years old
Massachusetts
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lowell, MA% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Under 5 years7,9357.31%, see rank5.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years6,4915.98%, see rank5.73%6.51%
10 to 14 years5,9065.44%, see rank6.03%6.59%
15 to 19 years8,5927.92%, see rank6.98%6.85%
20 to 24 years9,2548.53%, see rank7.25%7.13%
25 to 34 years19,19717.69%, see rank13.41%13.47%
35 to 44 years13,57812.52%, see rank12.88%12.96%
45 to 54 years14,38613.26%, see rank15.07%14.09%
55 to 64 years11,84310.92%, see rank12.77%12.29%
65 to 74 years5,7905.34%, see rank7.65%7.64%
75 to 84 3,6463.36%, see rank4.49%4.25%
85 years and over1,8731.73%, see rank2.26%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lowell, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population70,313, 100%4,561,346209,056,129
Less Than High School15,422, 21.93%, see rank10.48%13.67%
High School Graduate23,164, 32.94%, see rank25.56%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree16,565, 23.56%, see rank23.98%29.09%
Bachelor Degree9,549, 13.58%, see rank22.59%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree5,613, 7.98%, see rank17.38%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.70, see rank14.1813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lowell, MA MassachusettsU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,39483.35%16.65%64.27%35.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)9,28690.82%, see rank9.18%, see rank90.62%9.38%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)5,75194.63%, see rank5.37%, see rank88.48%11.52%90.60%9.40%
College9,04978.63%, see rank21.37%, see rank53.76%46.24%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,87071.12%, see rank28.88%, see rank30.49%69.51%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lowell, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Households38,639, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Average Household Size2.69, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households11,261, 29.14%, see rank28.80%27.57%
2 or More Person Households27,378, 70.86%, see rank71.20%72.43%
Family Households (Families)24,230, 62.71%, see rank63.62%66.22%
Average Family Size3.51, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family14,324, 37.07%, see rank46.91%48.42%
Nonfamily Households14,409, 37.29%, see rank36.38%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lowell, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
15 Years and Over Total88,159see rank5,509,044252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over43,443100%, see rank2,637,974123,281,364
Never Married20,66947.58%, see rank38.70%35.77%
Married17,73840.83%, see rank50.79%52.04%
Widowed1,0482.41%, see rank2.59%2.57%
Divorced3,9889.18%, see rank7.92%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over44,716100%, see rank2,871,070129,692,771
Never Married17,56839.29%, see rank33.46%29.48%
Married18,18340.66%, see rank46.69%49.19%
Widowed3,8998.72%, see rank8.86%9.16%
Divorced5,06611.33%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lowell, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Native81,17874.82%, see rank84.72%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence62,55157.66%, see rank62.47%58.73%
Born in Different State12,25711.30%, see rank19.64%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		6,3705.87%, see rank2.61%1.42%
Foreign Born27,31325.18%, see rank15.28%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship14,66413.52%, see rank7.82%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship12,64911.66%, see rank7.46%7.09%
Born In Europe2,5712.37%, see rank3.50%1.53%
Born In Asia14,44113.31%, see rank4.54%3.82%
Born In Africa2,8522.63%, see rank1.33%0.55%
Born In Oceania140.01%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America7,1166.56%, see rank5.40%6.83%
Born In Northern America3190.29%, see rank0.46%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lowell, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
English21,02454.41%, see rank75.89%79.39%
Spanish5,99415.51%, see rank8.35%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages5,07613.14%, see rank10.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5,21313.49%, see rank3.83%3.36%
Other1,3323.45%, see rank1.33%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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