Population 100,833 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynn
Household size in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lynn are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have larger households.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lynn is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Lynn (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lynn rent: 52.4% 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, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher share of renters.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lynn: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lynn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have older homes.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,843 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$906 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Lynn runs $1,843 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rents are up $906 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, 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
Bachelor's degrees in Lynn
| Period | Lynn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lynn: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Lynn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lynn runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, 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 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 | 2.93 | 37.3 | 19.1% | 52.4% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,843 | 24.1% | 78.2% | 4.6% |
| Swampscott | 2.56 | 43.6 | 4.9% | 24.2% | 7.8% | 1953 | $2,346 | 60.9% | 96.3% | 7.1% |
| Saugus | 2.60 | 45.1 | 4.8% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,164 | 30.4% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| Nahant | 2.12 | 58.7 | 3.6% | 21.1% | 12.0% | 1940 | $1,810 | 62.2% | 98.2% | 6.2% |
| Salem | 2.18 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,886 | 47.6% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Peabody | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| Revere | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 54.6% | 9.2% | 1963 | $2,057 | 23.9% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| Marblehead | 2.51 | 49.2 | 3.8% | 14.8% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,798 | 78.9% | 99.1% | 2.5% |
| Melrose | 2.44 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,138 | 63.2% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Lynnfield | 2.90 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 4.4% | 1968 | $2,516 | 62.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Malden | 2.57 | 36.9 | 10.4% | 58.7% | 8.9% | 1955 | $2,246 | 46.0% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
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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