Population 4,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowell
Household size in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lowell are small: just 2.24 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. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Lowell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Lowell (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lowell own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lowell: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Lowell is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,539 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$889 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lowell costs $1,539 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lowell: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lowell is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lowell has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 2.24 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,539 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
| McAdenville | 2.08 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,301 | 43.7% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Ranlo | 2.75 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,507 | 20.8% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Cramerton | 2.35 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,604 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Gastonia | 2.54 | 39.0 | 17.1% | 41.0% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,218 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Belmont | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 29.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,778 | 49.7% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Mount Holly | 2.43 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,313 | 32.1% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Dallas | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 8.2% | 1993 | $919 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
| Springwood | 2.49 | 42.5 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 2005 | $1,705 | 46.9% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Stanley | 2.58 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| Mariposa | 2.73 | 48.3 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,011 | 37.3% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
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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