Lowell, MI

Lowell is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,848 at the 2010 census. Lowell was founded in 1825 and incorporated as a village in 1875. It became a city in 1903.

The city is located on the southeast side of Pontiac Lake, about west of Detroit and about east of Lansing. Interstate 75 forms the northern boundary of Lowell, with I-94 forming its eastern boundary. The city is bisected by US-23, which runs through downtown from north to south and forms part of the western border with Auburn Hills to the southwest; US-23 also forms part of the eastern border with Waterford Township to the northeast. Downtown Lowell is located just south of I-75 at Exit 131 ( Michigan Avenue).

According to 2010 census data, 61% of residents have a high school diploma or higher, compared to 34% for Michigan as a whole; 7% have a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 22% for Michigan as a whole; and 2% have an advanced degree, compared to 11% for Michigan as a whole. The median household income was $58,527 (with incomes above $100k accounting for 27%), significantly above that statewide ($50k). The per capita income was $24,711 (compared to $22k statewide), indicative both of greater wealth within the city limits and lower levels of poverty relative to other parts of Oakland County. In addition:

Lowell has one branch library (the Oakland County Library System) serving its entire population; it also has two branches within Waterford Township: one serving Auburn Hills and Pontiac Lake townships and one serving Waterford City Limits only

There are three hospitals within Lowell boundaries: St John Hospital (serving all areas within its service area), Mercy Health Partners - Southfield Campus (serving southeastern portions only), and Sparrow Hospital (serving northwestern portions only)

The unemployment rate was 3%, below both statewide rates (4%) and those for neighboring cities such as Auburn Hills/ Pontiac Lake Township (+6%) or Rochester Hills (+5%). Median home values were well above statewide averages ($122k vs.$92k); while housing costs were somewhat lower than those seen elsewhere in Oakland County (-$1128/month vs.$1236/month), they remained considerably higher than those found in nearby Flint (-$770/month) or Saginaw (−$721/month). In terms of demographics:

Lowell is majority white (>90%), although there are significant minority populations residing there too - black (~10%), Hispanic (~10%), Asian (~5%), Native American (~1%). There are also sizable populations from other countries present - Irish (~3%), Italian (~2%), Polish (~1%). Religion is largely Protestant Christian - ~60%.