Population 1,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynn
Household size in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lynn run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lynn is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Lynn than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lynn
Renters in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Lynn rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (78.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Lynn, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Lynn is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $509 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $714 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lynn costs $714 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lynn
Bachelor's degrees in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lynn: 6.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Lynn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lynn has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lynn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn | 2.45 | 42.0 | 13.3% | 18.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $714 | 6.5% | 74.9% | 1.7% |
| Natural Bridge | 2.50 | 43.1 | 7.2% | 19.6% | 24.1% | 1988 | $677 | 6.8% | 78.2% | 1.4% |
| Nauvoo | 2.62 | 40.7 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 18.4% | 1982 | $709 | 15.2% | 84.0% | 4.8% |
| Kansas | 2.13 | 48.0 | 18.6% | 6.7% | 19.4% | 1969 | $666 | 14.6% | 84.2% | 5.9% |
| Boar Tush | 2.28 | 50.2 | 14.6% | 17.8% | 28.9% | 1979 | $783 | 5.4% | 71.4% | 1.9% |
| Gold Mine | 2.89 | 30.7 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 42.7% | 1991 | $463 | 13.0% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| Rock City | 2.55 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 24.8% | 29.0% | 1979 | $701 | 10.2% | 75.4% | 2.9% |
| Prospect | 2.78 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 19.5% | 1985 | $730 | 15.3% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.40 | 44.8 | 7.9% | 19.8% | 40.3% | 1991 | $1,033 | 18.6% | 78.5% | 3.3% |
| Delmar | 3.01 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 20.6% | 13.1% | 1985 | $703 | 16.4% | 82.2% | 6.0% |
| Eldridge | 2.49 | 38.4 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 20.0% | 1978 | $708 | 16.4% | 77.2% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lynn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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