Population 63,965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynwood
Household size in Lynwood
| Period | Lynwood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.25 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.51 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.44 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.17 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lynwood are large by national standards, averaging 4.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 4.25, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 Lynwood
| Period | Lynwood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Lynwood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.0, as it has nationally. Lynwood is younger than the great majority of California cities.
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 Lynwood
| Period | Lynwood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lynwood: 24.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 22 of the 689 California 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 Lynwood
Renters in Lynwood
| Period | Lynwood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lynwood: 52.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lynwood
| Period | Lynwood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lynwood: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. Lynwood has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
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 Lynwood
| Period | Lynwood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lynwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 18 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people 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 Lynwood
| Period | Lynwood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,136 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,272 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,658 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lynwood costs $1,658 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rent has climbed $668 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.2% 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 Lynwood
Bachelor's degrees in Lynwood
| Period | Lynwood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lynwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 61 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 Lynwood
| Period | Lynwood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Lynwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 38 of the 689 California 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 Lynwood
| Period | Lynwood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lynwood: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lynwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood | 4.17 | 34.3 | 24.4% | 52.4% | 4.4% | 1954 | $1,658 | 10.6% | 59.8% | 9.5% |
| South Gate | 3.69 | 36.3 | 18.1% | 54.6% | 3.3% | 1953 | $1,615 | 11.2% | 59.5% | 7.5% |
| East Rancho Dominguez | 4.31 | 34.6 | 19.6% | 46.0% | 3.7% | 1952 | $1,748 | 6.6% | 54.2% | 8.1% |
| Compton | 3.87 | 34.3 | 18.6% | 41.1% | 5.6% | 1959 | $1,764 | 11.3% | 66.9% | 7.8% |
| Willowbrook | 3.57 | 36.0 | 19.0% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1961 | $1,611 | 12.2% | 62.1% | 11.3% |
| Paramount | 3.63 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 57.6% | 2.0% | 1970 | $1,907 | 14.8% | 67.8% | 5.7% |
| Cudahy | 3.91 | 31.1 | 30.9% | 85.7% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,688 | 5.9% | 57.7% | 9.7% |
| Bell | 3.51 | 34.0 | 23.8% | 73.3% | 3.9% | 1956 | $1,617 | 9.1% | 57.8% | 7.2% |
| Huntington Park | 3.76 | 35.5 | 23.3% | 70.4% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,545 | 8.6% | 53.5% | 8.9% |
| Bell Gardens | 3.92 | 32.7 | 27.0% | 78.8% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,701 | 6.7% | 52.6% | 5.4% |
| Florence-Graham | 4.21 | 32.3 | 26.3% | 64.0% | 4.4% | 1952 | $1,558 | 7.6% | 48.0% | 9.2% |
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 Lynwood. 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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