Lowell, MA Demographics

A map of Lowell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50,095	46,908	42.3%	40.6%
Asian	26,021	25,548	22.0%	22.1%
Hispanic	23,687	25,051	20.0%	21.7%
Black	11,776	9,570	9.9%	8.3%
Multiracial	5,239	5,816	4.4%	5.0%
Native American/Other	1,550	2,661	1.3%	2.3%

Lowell, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 118,368, a slight increase from the 115,554 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.3% White, 22.0% Asian, 20.0% Hispanic, 9.9% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lowell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lowell has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lowell, that probability was 72.9% in 2020 and 72.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lowell is ranked the 5th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lowell was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lowell's White Population

50,095 residents of Lowell, or 42.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lowell is significantly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Lowell ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Lowell's population has increased from 40.6% to 42.3%.

Lowell is more White than neighboring Lawrence (11.6% White). Lowell is less White than neighboring Pinehurst (80.6% White), Hudson (91.8% White), Wilmington (86.6% White), and Andover (79.6% White).

Lowell's Black Population

11,776 residents of Lowell, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lowell is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Lowell ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Black residents' share of Lowell's population has increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

Lowell is more Black than neighboring Pinehurst (2.4% Black), Hudson (4.8% Black), Lawrence (2% Black), Wilmington (1% Black), and Andover (1.8% Black).

Lowell's Asian Population

26,021 residents of Lowell, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lowell is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Lowell ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Asian residents' share of Lowell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.0%.

Lowell is more Asian than neighboring Pinehurst (10.3% Asian), Hudson (0.1% Asian), Lawrence (1.7% Asian), Wilmington (3.7% Asian), and Andover (8.3% Asian).

Lowell's Hispanic Population

23,687 residents of Lowell, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lowell is higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lowell ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lowell's population has decreased from 21.7% to 20.0%.

Lowell is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinehurst (4.7% Hispanic), Hudson (1.2% Hispanic), Wilmington (2.4% Hispanic), and Andover (6.9% Hispanic). Lowell is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence (83.2% Hispanic).

Lowell's Native American/Other Population

1,550 residents of Lowell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lowell is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Lowell ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lowell's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.3%.

Lowell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pinehurst (0.9% Native American/Other), Hudson (0.3% Native American/Other), Lawrence (0.4% Native American/Other), Wilmington (0.6% Native American/Other), and Andover (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lowell's Multiracial Population

5,239 residents of Lowell, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lowell is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lowell ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lowell's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.4%.

Lowell is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinehurst (1.1% Multiracial), Hudson (1.8% Multiracial), Lawrence (1.1% Multiracial), and Andover (3.2% Multiracial). Lowell is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilmington (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.