Lynn is a city located in Essex County Massachusetts. With a 2023 population of 100,295, it is the 8th largest city in Massachusetts and the 325th largest city in the United States.Lynn is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 101,118 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Lynn has a population density of 9,335 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lynn is $71,597 with a poverty rate of 19.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lynn is 35.3 years, 33.7 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lynn was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.49
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
46.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 43.37%.
All
Male
Female
$37,864
Average Earnings
$43,166
Average Male
$32,102
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
48.16% of Lynn residents speak only English, while 51.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.87% of the population.
rate
19.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.54%
Male Poverty Rate
18.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lynn is Islander, with 56.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lynn is Asian, with 15.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.67%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,701
Number of Veterans
2,410
Male Veterans
291
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.16%
Born in Lynn
59.01%
Native Born
34.15%
Foreign Born
17.65%
Non Citizen
16.49%
Naturalized
59.01% of Lynn residents were born in the United States, with 49.16% having been born in Massachusetts. 17.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.