State
Land Area
4.8 sq mi
Density
14,445.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.42%
Growth Since 2010
0.21%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lynwood is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 69,916, it is the 127th largest city in California and the 532nd largest city in the United States. Lynwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually but its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,772 in 2010. Lynwood reached it's highest population of 71,485 in 2015. Spanning over 5 miles, Lynwood has a population density of 14,445 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lynwood is $63,685 with a poverty rate of 20.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,161 per month, and the median house value is $371,800. The median age in Lynwood is 29.8 years, 28.8 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lynwood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,337 | 55.39% |
| Some Other Race | 23,121 | 32.55% |
| Black or African American | 6,032 | 8.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1,102 | 1.55% |
| Asian | 602 | 0.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 550 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 278 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,571 | 4.38 | 42.6 |
| Married | 8,199 | 4.94 | 52.8 |
| Female | 3,637 | 4.66 | 33.5 |
| Non Family | 1,991 | 1.39 | 27.4 |
| Male | 1,744 | 4.57 | 31.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10,852 | 25.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,689 | 18.19% |
| High School Graduate | 12,133 | 28.71% |
| Some College | 7,004 | 16.57% |
| Associates Degree | 1,719 | 4.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,182 | 5.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 686 | 1.62% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 96.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.67%.
$27,000
Average Earnings
$29,705
Average Male
$24,365
Average Female
16.10% of Lynwood residents speak only English, while 83.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 82.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61,112 | 12,114 | 19.82% |
| Other | 22,818 | 4,481 | 19.64% |
| Black | 5,478 | 1,209 | 22.07% |
| White | 1,041 | 461 | 44.28% |
| Native | 543 | 287 | 52.85% |
| Multiple | 1,081 | 243 | 22.48% |
| Asian | 504 | 104 | 20.63% |
| Islander | 270 | 31 | 11.48% |
20.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.14%
Male Poverty Rate
21.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lynwood is Native, with 52.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lynwood is Islander, with 11.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.00%.
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 338 | 0.78% |
| Black | 293 | 5.58% |
| White | 281 | 1.00% |
| Other | 88 | 0.55% |
| Asian | 30 | 5.92% |
| Indian | 11 | 2.42% |
14.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
62.22%
Native Born
37.78%
Foreign Born
24.68%
Non Citizen
62.22% of Lynwood residents were born in the United States, with 56.64% having been born in California. 24.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69,916 | -294 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 70,210 | -294 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 70,504 | -289 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 70,793 | -294 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 71,087 | -398 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 71,485 | 226 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 71,259 | 62 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 71,197 | 594 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 70,603 | 934 | 1.34% |
| 2011 | 69,669 | 68 | 0.10% |
| 2010 | 69,601 | -244 | -0.03% |
| 2000 | 69,845 | 7,900 | 1.21% |
| 1990 | 61,945 | 13,536 | 2.50% |
| 1980 | 48,409 | 5,055 | 1.11% |
| 1970 | 43,354 | 11,740 | 3.21% |
| 1960 | 31,614 | 5,791 | 2.04% |
| 1950 | 25,823 | 14,841 | 8.93% |
| 1940 | 10,982 | 3,659 | 4.14% |
| 1930 | 7,323 | 0.00% |