Population 17,668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowell
Household size in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lowell holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, 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 median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Lowell, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in Lowell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north.
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 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Lowell are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lowell has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lowell is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,164 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lowell pays $1,164 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lowell: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lowell: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Lowell has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Lowell is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 2.74 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,164 | 23.4% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| North Hayden | 2.96 | 39.5 | 2.6% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,331 | 26.2% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| Lake Dalecarlia | 2.97 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 4.9% | 14.7% | 1990 | $1,338 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Cedar Lake | 2.80 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,267 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Southeast Grove | 2.39 | 51.4 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 1994 | $891 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 7.0% |
| Shelby | 2.35 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 1973 | $1,079 | 16.4% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Sherburnville | 3.44 | 37.3 | 12.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1979 | $741 | 25.4% | 86.3% | 8.1% |
| Schneider | 3.01 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 16.0% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,398 | 9.8% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| Sumava Resorts | 2.10 | 53.2 | 7.5% | 19.0% | 4.7% | 1958 | $1,118 | 12.5% | 89.8% | 5.3% |
| Crown Point | 2.85 | 42.0 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 4.0% | 1991 | $1,407 | 36.1% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| Leroy | 2.94 | 37.5 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 13.3% | 2002 | $1,537 | 31.4% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
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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