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Lowell, MA

Founded 1653Middlesex CountyElev. 31 m
Population
114,799
Median home
$395,100
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
29
Sex offenders
8

Overview

About Lowell

Lowell is a city in Massachusetts with about 114,799 residents. Lowell was founded in 1653 and sits in Middlesex County. The median age is 35.5 and the median household income is $76,205. Homes carry a median value of $395,100, and about 44% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (44.2%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
114,799
Median age
35.5
Median household income
$76,205
Per-capita income
$36,138
Poverty rate
16%
High-school grad or higher
83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
Unemployment
5.4%
Avg. commute
27.5 min
Work from home
10%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White44.2%
Hispanic or Latino19.3%
Black10.1%
Asian21%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.2%
Service20.3%
Sales & office16.4%
Production, transportation & material moving16.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$395,100
Median gross rent
$1,603/mo
Owner-occupied
44%
Median year built
1954
Households
42,383
Avg. household size
2.59

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Lowell has 29 public schools — 16 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 11 schools
Reading38%
Math36%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Leblanc Therapeutic Day SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Lowell HighHighGrades 9–12
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
The Career AcademyHighGrades 9–12
B.F. Butler Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Dr An Wang SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Henry J Robinson MiddleMiddleGrades 5–8
James S Daley Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
James Sullivan Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day SchoolMiddleGrades 3–8
Abraham LincolnElementaryGrades -1–4
Bartlett Community PartnershipElementaryGrades -1–8
Charles W MoreyElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime18% above national
Lowell454
Massachusetts327
United States386
↑ 25% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime3% below national
Lowell1,897
Massachusetts1,150
United States1,952
↑ 26% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lowell Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lowell.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Middlesex County
Ice stormVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lowell is in Middlesex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lowell was founded in 1653 and sits in Middlesex County. Elevation ~31 m.

Population trend
116K106K114,79920102024
Map of Lowell
Lowell, MA
Where Lowell is
BostonWorcesterSpringfieldCambridgeLowellBrockton
Historic places

28 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

Hamilton Manufacturing Company CountinghouseHamilton Manufacturing Company StorehouseChelmsford Glass Works' Long HouseBowers, Jonathan, HouseAllen HouseWorcester HouseFlagg--Coburn HouseSt. Patrick's Church
Notable people from Lowell
Bette DavisJack KerouacJames McNeill WhistlerOlympia DukakisMichael ChiklisNancy KellyHelen Sawyer HoggScott GrimesCharles SweeneyRichard M. Linnehan
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Nearby cities
Lawrence (9 mi)Methuen (10 mi)Woburn (13 mi)Haverhill (15 mi)Waltham (18 mi)Medford (18 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Lowell, MA (8)

Public sex-offender registry records for Lowell, Massachusetts.

Antonio Gonzalez, 69
Lowell
AKA Alberto Gonsalez, Antonio Gonzales Ortiz
Angel Gonzalez Santiago, 32
Lowell · Middlesex County · 01852
AKA Angel Luis Gonzalez Santiago
Mitchell F George, 53
Lowell · Middlesex County · 01852
AKA Mitchell F George, George F Mitchell
Steven Clark, 55
Lowell · Middlesex County · 01851
AKA Steven R Clark, Steven R. Clark
Kevin J Bennett, 53
Lowell · Middlesex County · 01852
AKA Kevin Burke, Brian Johnson
Carlos Luis Hernandez, 56
Lowell · Middlesex County · 01851
AKA Carlos Louis Hernandez, Carlos Hernandez
Eddie Anderson, 69
Lowell · Middlesex County · 01851
AKA Laycolaion Anderson, Erik Anderson
Robert Taylor, 64
Lowell · Middlesex County · 01851

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Lowell — frequently asked

What is the population of Lowell, Massachusetts?
Lowell has a population of about 114,799, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lowell?
The median home value in Lowell is $395,100, and the median gross rent is $1,603/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lowell safe? What is the crime rate?
Lowell Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 454 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lowell face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Middlesex County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, cold wave, hurricane.
How many schools are in Lowell?
Lowell has 29 public schools (16 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lowell?
Public registry data lists 8 registered sex offenders in or near Lowell. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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