Lynn city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 100,905 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Lynn city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lynn city
- What is the median household income in Lynn city?
- The median household income in Lynn city is $74,715 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lynn city?
- The poverty rate in Lynn city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lynn city?
- $472,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lynn city?
- The median gross rent in Lynn city is $1,612 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lynn city residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Lynn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
100,905
Median Income
$74,715
Median Home Value
$472,600
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,534 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$149,500 (+46.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-18.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+25.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-22%)
Demographics
Total Population
100,905
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.0%
Black 12.1%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 14.7%
Other 21.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,715
±$3,845
-$26,626 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,539
Median Family Income
$86,600
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,849
Owner-Occupied
50.4%
Renter-Occupied
49.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$472,600
-$53,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,612
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
44.4%
$500k–$1M
42.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
29.4%
$2–2.5k
17.5%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.6%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
13.6%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
17.6%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.7%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-23.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
12.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Food Prep
24.3%
Sales
19.7%
Production
15.9%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,328
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
35.7%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.3%
Asia
10.8%
Africa
9.2%
Europe
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023