Population 12,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynn-Highland Park
Household size in Lynn-Highland Park
| Period | Lynn-Highland Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lynn-Highland Park average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.81 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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-Highland Park
| Period | Lynn-Highland Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lynn-Highland Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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-Highland Park
| Period | Lynn-Highland Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Lynn-Highland Park (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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-Highland Park
Renters in Lynn-Highland Park
| Period | Lynn-Highland Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lynn-Highland Park rent: 56.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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-Highland Park
| Period | Lynn-Highland Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lynn-Highland Park than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Oakland as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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-Highland Park
| Period | Lynn-Highland Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lynn-Highland Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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-Highland Park
| Period | Lynn-Highland Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,170 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,402 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,916 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,003 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Lynn-Highland Park runs $1,916 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Oakland as a whole ($2,124). Rents are up $1,003 a month from 2006–10, a 110% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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-Highland Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lynn-Highland Park
| Period | Lynn-Highland Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Lynn-Highland Park (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Oakland overall (45.9%). The share with a degree is up 12.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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-Highland Park
| Period | Lynn-Highland Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Lynn-Highland Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
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-Highland Park
| Period | Lynn-Highland Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lynn-Highland Park: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. 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-Highland Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn-Highland Park | 2.76 | 38.1 | 16.1% | 56.7% | 7.0% | 1945 | $1,916 | 37.7% | 78.3% | 6.5% |
| Highland Terrace | 3.18 | 34.9 | 19.1% | 66.8% | 9.1% | 1948 | $1,772 | 28.4% | 72.7% | 9.6% |
| Reservoir Hills | 3.39 | 36.0 | 20.9% | 67.5% | 6.9% | 1945 | $1,840 | 23.4% | 64.7% | 6.6% |
| Rancho San Antonio | 3.32 | 32.9 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.6% | 1948 | $2,051 | 22.4% | 68.3% | 14.0% |
| Dimond | 2.62 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 58.5% | 5.8% | 1945 | $1,955 | 43.7% | 85.7% | 7.7% |
| Glenview | 2.45 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 26.7% | 7.0% | 1939 | $2,051 | 74.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Clinton | 2.42 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 84.2% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,752 | 36.3% | 78.4% | 7.4% |
| Trestle Glen | 2.52 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1939 | $2,281 | 75.9% | 98.7% | 3.7% |
| Cleveland Heights | 2.11 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 78.6% | 8.9% | 1949 | $2,058 | 61.9% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Jingletown | 2.94 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 69.6% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,186 | 28.7% | 72.8% | 10.6% |
| Fruitvale Station | 3.17 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 74.0% | 7.0% | 1952 | $1,703 | 22.3% | 69.5% | 7.2% |
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-Highland Park. 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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