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The City of Lowell had a population of 3,734 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 3,734 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,734 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,848 (76.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,016 |
Diversity Index2 | 60 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $63,655 |
Average Household Income | $89,581 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
Per Capita Income | $36,994 |
Wealth Index5 | 74 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,634 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,070 (65.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 472 (28.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 92 ( 5.6%) |
Median Home Value | $262,691 |
Average Home Value | $277,126 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 96 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,542 |
Average Household Size | 2.42 |
Family Households | 971 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.01% | 0.02% |
Households | 0.14% | 0.25% |
Families | 0.23% | |
Median Household Income | 4.53% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.14% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.17% |
The table below compares Lowell to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 222 | 72nd |
Population Density | # 215 | 72nd |
Median Household Income | # 308 | 60th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 342 | 44th |
Per Capita Income | # 268 | 66th |
Diversity Index | # 285 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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