Lowell, Massachusetts ... Once the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution... Now a city reborn and the center of a major market area.
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The Basics |
| Incorporated |
April 1, 1836 |
| Form of Government |
Council - Manager |
| Total Area |
14.54 Square Miles |
| County |
Middlesex |
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Population |
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City of Lowell
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105,167 |
| Population Density |
7,233 per square mile |
| 1 Mile radius from Downtown Lowell |
39,977 |
| 5 Mile radius from Downtown Lowell |
182,341 |
| 7 Mile radius from Downtown Lowell |
255,778 |
| Source: 2000 Census |
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Income (Greater Lowell) |
| Average Family Income |
$84,292 |
| Avergage Household Income |
$75,214 |
| Average Per Capita Income |
$30,809 |
| Source: 2001 Claritas, Inc. |
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Education - Enrollments (2008-2009) |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell |
12,471 |
| Middlesex Community College |
4,321 |
| Lowell High School |
3,421 |
| Greater Lowell Vocational High School |
1,920 |
| Source: DPD Survey |
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Education Attainment (Greater Lowell) |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher |
27% |
| Some College |
18% |
| High School |
31% |
| Source: Claritas, 2005 |
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Labor Force |
| Lowell - City |
50,496 |
| Lowell - PMSA |
153,074 |
| Middlesex County |
816,064 |
| Source: MA Department of Employment & Training, May, 2009) |
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Labor Force Distribution (2008) |
| Manufacturing |
11.7% |
| Construction |
3.1% |
| Transportation & Public Utilities |
1.8% |
| Wholesale / Retail Trade |
8.9% |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
5.7% |
| Professional and Technical Services |
8.1% |
| Education, Health, Social Services |
35.8% |
| Public Administration |
5.9% |
| Other Services |
19.0% |
| Source: Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, 2008 |
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Average Payroll per Employee |
| Average payroll per employee (2008) |
$49,564.76 |
| Source: Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, 2008 |
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Housing
Median Selling Price: Single-Family |
| Massachusetts |
$300,000 |
| City of Lowell |
$193,500 |
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Median Selling Price: Condos |
| Massachusetts |
$275,000 |
| City of Lowell |
$137,500 |
| Source: The Northeastern Association of Realtors, 2009 | |