Lynn, MA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Lynn?

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There are 100,653 residents in Lynn, with a median age of 36.2. Of this, 49.84% are males and 50.16% are females. US-born citizens make up 60.43% of the resident pool in Lynn, while non-US-born citizens account for 21.4%. Additionally, 18.17% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 89,570 people in Lynn currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 100,653 0.4%
Male Population 50,168 0.4%
Female Population 50,485 0.4%
Male population 49.84%
Female population 50.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36.2 -0.3%
Citizen US Born 60,822 -1.2%
Citizen not US Born 21,541 4.8%
Not Citizen 18,290 0.9%
Citizen US Born 60.43%
Citizen not US Born 21.4%
Not Citizen 18.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,010 1.2%
Moved from Same County 5,591 -5.6%
Moved from Same State 2,932 -9.8%
Moved from Different State 461 50.2%
Same House as Last Year 89,570 1.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.01%
Moved from Same County 5.62%
Moved from Same State 2.94%
Moved from Different State 0.46%
Same House as Last Year 89.96%

What are the employment statistics in Lynn?

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White-collar workers make up 74.52% of the working population in Lynn, while blue-collar employees account for 25.48%. There are also 3,388 entrepreneurs in Lynn (6.75% of the workforce); 35,691 workers employed in private companies (71.08%); and 5,355 people working in governmental institutions (10.66%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 37,416 -0.5%
Blue Collar 12,795 3.9%
White Collar 74.52%
Blue Collar 25.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,388 -2.2%
Private Companies 35,691 -0.2%
Governmental Workers 5,355 8.1%
Not for Profit Companies 5,777 1.2%
Self Employees 6.75%
Private Companies 71.08%
Governmental Workers 10.66%
Not for Profit Companies 11.51%

How many households are there in Lynn?

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There are a total of 35,915 households in Lynn, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 65.25% of these Lynn households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.75%. Additionally, 37.44% of households have children and 62.56% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 35,915 -1.0%
Average People Per Household 3 1.5%
Family Households 23,435 0.3%
Non-family Households 12,480 -3.5%
Family Households 65.25%
Non-family Households 34.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 13,447 3.9%
Households without Children 22,468 -3.7%
Households with Children 37.44%
Households without Children 62.56%

What are the median and average incomes in Lynn?

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The average annual household income in Lynn is $87,204, while the median household income sits at $70,046 per year.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $87,204 8.9%
Median Household Income $70,046 9.6%
People below Poverty Level 13,671 -5.5%
People above Poverty Level 85,154 1.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lynn?

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There are 37,334 housing units in Lynn, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1944. Of the 35,915 occupied housing units in Lynn, 48.56% are owner-occupied, while 51.44% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 76.04% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $446,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,749 per month in Lynn.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 37,334 -0.8%
Median Year Built 1944 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 17,615 -4.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,729 5.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,347 -2.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,404 -4.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,178 0.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,337 -3.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,437 25.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,381 16.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 787 25.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 119 5,850.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 35,915 -1.0%
Owner Occupied 17,439 0.1%
Renter Occupied 18,476 -2.0%
Owner Occupied 48.56%
Renter Occupied 51.44%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 13,260 0.4%
Without Mortgage 4,179 -1.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $446,400 17.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $433,600 17.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,749 11.9%
With Mortgage 76.04%
Without Mortgage 23.96%

What is the level of education in Lynn?

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Approximately 42.11% of the population in Lynn holds a high school degree (that's 32,225 residents), while 17.68% have attained a college certificate (16,395 locals) and 13.26% have a bachelor's degree (10,151 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 9,446 -4.5%
Some High School 32,225 2.2%
Some College 16,395 -2.0%
Associate Degree 6,118 0.7%
Bachelor's Degree 10,151 2.5%
Graduate Degree 5,060 4.8%
No High School 12.34%
Some High School 42.11%
Some College 17.68%
Associate Degree 7.99%
Bachelor's Degree 13.26%
Graduate Degree 6.61%

What is the marital status of Lynn residents?

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A total of 34,585 people in Lynn have never been married (which represents 42.63% of the total population), while 34,129 of them are wedded (42.07%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,803 (3.46%) and 8,285 (10.21%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 34,585 3.5%
Married 34,129 -1.1%
Separated 2,803 -3.9%
Widowed 4,123 -5.9%
Divorced 8,285 -2.2%
Never Married 42.63%
Married 42.07%
Separated 3.46%
Widowed 5.08%
Divorced 10.21%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lynn?

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The top three means of transportation people in Lynn use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 38,589 residents commute by car, 2,535 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 1,558 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 38,589 -0.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2,535 4.1%
Subway or Elevated 973 N/A
Railroad 171 111.1%
Motorcycle 52 N/A
TaxiCab 416 11.5%
Walk 1,558 -2.1%

What is the median and average household income in Lynn by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
01901 1,658 1,076 $20,699.00 $38,325.00
01902 51,931 18,797 $59,445.00 $77,574.00
01904 20,078 7,077 $94,809.00 $116,041.00
01905 26,986 8,965 $74,792.00 $90,498.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 01901 01902 01904 01905

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