Population 13,879 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynnfield
Household size in Lynnfield
| Period | Lynnfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lynnfield are large by national standards, averaging 2.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 Lynnfield
| Period | Lynnfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Lynnfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 44.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 Lynnfield
| Period | Lynnfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Lynnfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Lynnfield
Renters in Lynnfield
| Period | Lynnfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lynnfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lynnfield
| Period | Lynnfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Lynnfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, 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 Lynnfield
| Period | Lynnfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Lynnfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 Lynnfield
| Period | Lynnfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,032 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,415 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,763 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,516 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,483 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Lynnfield runs $2,516 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,483 a month from 2006–10, a 144% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Lynnfield
Bachelor's degrees in Lynnfield
| Period | Lynnfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lynnfield is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Lynnfield
| Period | Lynnfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lynnfield: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Lynnfield
| Period | Lynnfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lynnfield has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lynnfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnfield | 2.90 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 4.4% | 1968 | $2,516 | 62.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Wakefield | 2.46 | 42.2 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1956 | $2,117 | 59.7% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Peabody | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| Reading | 2.61 | 44.6 | 6.5% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1962 | $2,054 | 66.9% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Stoneham | 2.46 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1963 | $2,014 | 56.8% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Saugus | 2.60 | 45.1 | 4.8% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,164 | 30.4% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| North Reading | 2.75 | 42.8 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,512 | 58.0% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Middleton | 2.70 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,485 | 41.9% | 91.0% | 3.3% |
| Melrose | 2.44 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,138 | 63.2% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Danvers | 2.52 | 46.1 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 5.9% | 1964 | $2,319 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Lynn | 2.93 | 37.3 | 19.1% | 52.4% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,843 | 24.1% | 78.2% | 4.6% |
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 Lynnfield. 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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