Lowell, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,133
Population
1,435/sq mi density
$71,406
Median Income
$32,848 per capita
$231,100
Home Value
$409,387 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
196
Violent Crime/100K
685 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,406 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$231,100 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
196 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+6%
3,893 → 4,126
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.58%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+61%
$44,364 → $71,406
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.87%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Lowell across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
4,296
+170 from 2023 (4,126)
Projected Median Income 2030
$99,608
+$28,202 from 2023 ($71,406)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,893 | - | $44,364 | - |
| 2015 | 4,008 | +3% | $58,979 | +32.9% |
| 2017 | 4,095 | +2.2% | $61,813 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4,177 | +2% | $62,278 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,137 | -1% | $64,801 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 4,126 | -0.3% | $71,406 | +10.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.