Population 3,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowell
Household size in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Lowell are small: just 1.72 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.88, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Lowell has the smallest households of any Colorado Springs neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Lowell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Colorado Springs area overall, where the median age is 37.5.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lowell (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Colorado Springs area overall (9.3%). Few Colorado Springs neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 16.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lowell
Renters in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.9% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lowell: 54.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 22.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Colorado Springs neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lowell as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Colorado Springs area (5.8%). Lowell has the highest vacancy rate of any Colorado Springs neighborhood.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lowell run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Lowell has older homes than most Colorado Springs neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lowell costs $1,281 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Colorado Springs neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lowell
Bachelor's degrees in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Lowell than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Only one other Colorado Springs neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lowell is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Colorado Springs area overall (95.3%). Only two of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lowell: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Lowell has higher unemployment than at least four in five Colorado Springs neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lowell compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 1.72 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 54.1% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,281 | 31.2% | 93.1% | 6.5% |
| Central Colorado City | 1.90 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 47.7% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,700 | 48.5% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| Southeast Colorado Springs | 2.30 | 36.0 | 13.3% | 55.8% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,478 | 28.2% | 90.1% | 6.9% |
| East Colorado Springs | 2.06 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 44.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,510 | 39.4% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Old Colorado City | 2.27 | 54.9 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,655 | 67.4% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| West Colorado Springs | 1.96 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,403 | 43.7% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
| Stratmoor Hills | 2.44 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,074 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Southwest Colorado Springs | 2.74 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $2,100 | 72.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| Northeast Colorado Springs | 2.25 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 44.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,576 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Powers | 2.62 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 36.6% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,871 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Security | 2.68 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $1,717 | 23.0% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lowell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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