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Lynn Haven

Florida · 22,479 residents (2025 est.) · 10.489 sq mi
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Lynn Haven has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,973. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $320,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,081
+61%since 2000
from 12,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,914 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 1,187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,479 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K12K15K19K22K1990201020202024Lynn Haven
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,973
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,630
+100%since 2000
from $20,330 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,563
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+73%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(10,604)
Black9.3%(1,157)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(202)
Asian1.6%(194)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.7%(3,573)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(14,147)
Black6.7%(1,338)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(2,338)
Asian3.8%(773)
Other7.4%(1,485)
Diversity Score59.8%(12,017)
Diversity Score
60
+109%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+116%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynn Haven, Florida?

Lynn Haven, Florida has about 20,081 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynn Haven, Florida?

The typical household in Lynn Haven, Florida earns about $80,973 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynn Haven, Florida expensive?

In Lynn Haven, Florida, the median home is worth about $320,000, and the typical rent is about $1,563 a month.

How educated are people in Lynn Haven, Florida?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lynn Haven, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynn Haven, Florida?

About 6.5% of people in Lynn Haven, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynn Haven, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynn Haven, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,783 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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