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Lynwood

California · 63,512 residents (2025 est.) · 4.841 sq mi
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#53Most densely populatedof 4,89113,120#280Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82638.9%
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Lynwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,844. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $597,600. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $597,600, the poverty rate sits 44% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,578
−8%since 2000
from 69,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,340 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 14,428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+38%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:63,512 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61K64K67K69K72K1990201020202024Lynwood
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,844
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,464
+135%since 2000
from $9,542 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+4%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$597,600
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,652
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
52.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.4%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+95%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(2,044)
Black13.1%(9,118)
Hispanic / Latino82.3%(57,503)
Asian0.7%(490)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.3%(25,344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(1,414)
Black8.4%(5,447)
Hispanic / Latino87.7%(56,651)
Asian0.7%(473)
Other0.9%(593)
Diversity Score27.8%(17,977)
Diversity Score
28
−23%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
59.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
38.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−53.0 ptssince 2013
from 66.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
22.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 16.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
76.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynwood, California?

Lynwood, California has about 64,578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynwood, California?

The typical household in Lynwood, California earns about $74,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynwood, California expensive?

In Lynwood, California, the median home is worth about $597,600, and the typical rent is about $1,652 a month.

How educated are people in Lynwood, California?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lynwood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynwood, California?

About 18.0% of people in Lynwood, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynwood, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynwood, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,633 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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