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MA Regular Public School District 27 Schools

Lowell

Lowell, MA 01852 • Middlesex County • 27 Operating Schools
(978) 674-4320
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
114,799
17,769 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,205
Overall Poverty Rate
16.00%
17,621 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.64%
3,317 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.78% (3,213 / 17,109 kids) 18.78% 2020 3,213 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.71% (3,309 / 17,685 kids) 18.71% 2021 3,309 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.34% (3,531 / 17,358 kids) 20.34% 2022 3,531 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.44% (3,233 / 17,528 kids) 18.44% 2023 3,233 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.64% (3,317 / 17,792 kids) 18.64% 2024 3,317 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 17,109 3,213 18.78% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 17,685 3,309 18.71% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 17,358 3,531 20.34% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 17,528 3,233 18.44% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 17,792 3,317 18.64% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $395,100
Median Gross Rent $1,603/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,650
Renter-Occupied 23,733
Owner-Occupied: 18,650 (44%) Renter-Occupied: 23,733 (56%)
Occupied 42,383

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 18,650 (44%)
Renter-Occupied 23,733 (56%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 42,383 households
2,197 (5.2%)
< $10k
2,459 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,988 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,216 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,256 (3%)
$25k-$29k
1,096 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,281 (3%)
$35k-$39k
969 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,214 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,754 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,426 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
5,564 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
5,100 (12%)
$100k-$124k
3,616 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
3,449 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
3,798 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,197 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
2,459 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,988 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,216 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,256 (3%)
$30k-$34k
1,096 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,281 (3%)
$40k-$44k
969 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,214 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,754 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,426 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
5,564 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
5,100 (12%)
$125k-$149k
3,616 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,449 (8.1%)
$200k+
3,798 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15,918 students
1,454 (9.1%)
1st
1,101 (6.9%)
2nd
1,053 (6.6%)
3rd
1,190 (7.5%)
4th
1,616 (10.2%)
5th
1,792 (11.3%)
6th
1,696 (10.7%)
7th
1,319 (8.3%)
8th
1,368 (8.6%)
9th
1,095 (6.9%)
10th
1,149 (7.2%)
11th
1,085 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,454 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
1,101 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
1,053 (6.6%)
4th Grade
1,190 (7.5%)
5th Grade
1,616 (10.2%)
6th Grade
1,792 (11.3%)
7th Grade
1,696 (10.7%)
8th Grade
1,319 (8.3%)
9th Grade
1,368 (8.6%)
10th Grade
1,095 (6.9%)
11th Grade
1,149 (7.2%)
12th Grade
1,085 (6.8%)