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The City of Lowell had a population of 3,774 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Lowell is located at latitude 35.2679 and longitude -81.1029 in Gaston County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lowell encompass a land area of 2.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Gaston County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Lowell has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Lowell is located within Township of South Point, a minor civil division (MCD) of Gaston County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,774 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,774 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 3,003 (79.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,027 |
Diversity Index2 | 58 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $51,671 |
Average Household Income | $72,997 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $30,116 |
Wealth Index5 | 54 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,657 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,022 (61.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 535 (32.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 100 ( 6.0%) |
Median Home Value | $207,143 |
Average Home Value | $210,616 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 98 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,557 |
Average Household Size | 2.42 |
Family Households | 995 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.11% | -0.61% |
Households | 0.08% | -0.41% |
Families | -0.57% | |
Median Household Income | 3.50% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.80% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.25% |
The table below compares Lowell to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 217 | 72nd |
Population Density | # 209 | 73rd |
Median Household Income | # 413 | 47th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 266 | 34th |
Per Capita Income | # 383 | 51st |
Diversity Index | # 312 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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