Lowell, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Lowell, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The City of Lowell had a population of 3,828 as of July 1, 2025.

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.

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Lowell, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,828 (100%)
Population in Households	3,828 (100.0%)
Population in Families	2,887 (75.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,042
Diversity Index²	62


INCOME
Median Household Income	$63,616
Average Household Income	$89,321
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	27%
Per Capita Income	$37,684
Wealth Index⁵	69
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,680 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,119 (66.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	496 (29.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	65 ( 3.9%)
Median Home Value	$277,357
Average Home Value	$329,745
Housing Affordability Index³	85

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,615
Average Household Size	2.37
Family Households	988
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,680 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,119 (66.6%)

Renter Occupied HU

496 (29.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

65 ( 3.9%)

Median Home Value

$277,357

Average Home Value

$329,745

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,615

Average Household Size

2.37

Family Households

988

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.46%	0.24%
Households	1.00%	0.65%
Families		0.80%
Median Household Income		3.12%
Per Capita Income		3.41%
Owner Occupied HU		1.19%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.46%

0.24%

Households

1.00%

0.65%

Families

0.80%

Median Household Income

3.12%

Per Capita Income

3.41%

Owner Occupied HU

1.19%

Lowell, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lowell to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population	# 219	72nd
Population Density	# 201	74th
Median Household Income	# 366	53rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 319	41st
Per Capita Income	# 276	65th
Diversity Index	# 257	67th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 219

72nd

Population Density

# 201

74th

Median Household Income

# 366

53rd

Housing Affordability Index

# 319

41st

Per Capita Income

# 276

65th

Diversity Index

# 257

67th

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Lowell, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Lowell, North Carolina - Basic Facts

Lowell, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Lowell, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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