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Lowell School District

Lowell School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 118,368. The median household income is $78,658 and the median age is 35.6.

118,368

Population

8697

People / sq mi

$78,658

Median Income

35.6

Median Age

Lowell School District covers 14 sq mi of land at 8697.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White46.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian36.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$78,658

Median Household Income

$36,400

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$429,200

Median Home Value

$1,625

Median Rent

43.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

82.9%

High School+

30.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lowell School District serves a community with a population of 118,368 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.

The median household income in Lowell School District is $78,658, with a per capita income of $36,400. The poverty rate is 12.8%.

Lowell School District is 46.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 36.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Lowell School District, 82.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Lowell School District is $429,200, with a median rent of $1,625. The homeownership rate is 43.2%.

Data for Lowell School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2507020).

Lowell School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 8,697 people per square mile. With 118,368 residents, Lowell School District is a school district in Massachusetts.

Median household income is $78,658, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 12.8%, close to the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $429,200, with typical rent around $1,625.

Roughly 30.0% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Lowell School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.