Lowell, Massachusetts
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City Overview
As of 2009, Lowell's population is 103,512 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.84 percent.
The median home cost in Lowell is $243,130. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lowell's cost of living is 2.59% Higher than the U.S. average.
Lowell public schools spend $7,880 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Lowell.
The unemployment rate in Lowell is 10.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lowell jobs have Decreased by 3.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Lowell, MA, population is 103,512. There are 7,481 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lowell, MA
The median age is 32.5. The US median is 37.6. 46.63% of people in Lowell, MA, are married. 9.46% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.75 people. 20.00% of people are married, with children. 13.82% have children, but are single.
Race in Lowell, MA
63.64% of people are white, 5.00% are black, 20.23% are asian, 0.27% are native american, and 11.04% claim 'Other'.
15.08% of the people in Lowell, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 84.92% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 435 physicians per 100,000 population in Lowell, MA. The US average is 170.
Lowell, MA Health Index
Air quality in Lowell, MA is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lowell, MA is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Lowell, MA, is 10.90%, with job growth of -3.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.90%.
Lowell, MA Taxes
Lowell, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.
Lowell, MA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,528, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,072.
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.95% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,528 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $44,072 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.90% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.51% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.70% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.59% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.21% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.79% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.11% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.62% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.48% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.10% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.12% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.91% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.12% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.22% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.07% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 23.02% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Lowell, MA, is $243,130. Home appreciation is -6.80% over the last year. The median age of Lowell, MA, real estate is 58 years.
Lowell, MA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 55.60% of the Lowell, MA, population. 4.01% of houses and apartments in Lowell, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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About living in Lowell: We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the... (read more)traffic, double parking, crime, drugs, etc.....: Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,... (read more)Changing : Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though... (read more)Have an opinion about Lowell? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lowell Click Here
| Median Home Age | 58 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $243,130 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 40.69% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.01% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 55.60% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.02 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.30% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.44% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.31% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.15% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.68% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.99% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 29.13% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 33.92% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 7.64% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.20% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.95% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.28% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.07% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.09% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.88% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.05% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.05% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.00% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.73% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.96% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 45.16% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Lowell, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lowell, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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About living in Lowell: We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the... (read more)traffic, double parking, crime, drugs, etc.....: Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,... (read more)Changing : Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though... (read more)Have an opinion about Lowell? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lowell Click Here
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Climate
Lowell, MA, gets 42 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 50 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 114.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Lowell, MA. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 17. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Lowell, MA, schools spend $7,880 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 341 students per librarian, and 676 children per counselor in Lowell, MA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Lowell, MA, takes 27 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lowell, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lowell, MA is more expensive.
Overall, Lowell, MA cost of living is 102.59.
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73.63% of the people in Lowell, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 54.18% are Catholic; 4.95% are Protestant; 0.45% are LDS; 5.36% are another Christian faith; 7.76% in Lowell, MA are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.88% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 73.63% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 54.18% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 4.95% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.45% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.04% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.45% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.60% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.46% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.25% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.15% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.36% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 7.76% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.88% | 0.54% |
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63.99% of the people in Lowell, MA are registered as Democrats. 34.52% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.49%.
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