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Lynwood

Illinois · 9,297 residents (2025 est.) · 5.083 sq mi
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Lynwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,237. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $218,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,083
+23%since 2000
from 7,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,787 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 1,653 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+14%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Lynwood
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(461)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(359)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(749)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(416)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(802)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(1,360)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(933)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(1,227)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(937)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(1,225)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(483)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(131)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,237
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,554 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,120
+73%since 2000
from $22,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,368
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−13%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(3,516)
Black45.2%(3,337)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(337)
Asian0.9%(67)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(1,225)
Black66.9%(6,078)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(584)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other12.9%(1,170)
Diversity Score
64
−4%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(583)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(26)
Ancestry
American5.8%(526)
German4.5%(410)
Polish3%(277)
Italian2.5%(224)
Nigerian2.3%(209)
Norwegian2.2%(198)
Irish1.7%(152)
English1.3%(119)
Dutch1.3%(118)
West Indian1.3%(117)
Haitian1.3%(117)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.7%(67)
French0.7%(60)
Czech0.6%(51)
Russian0.4%(38)
Croatian0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(26)
Kenyan0.3%(25)
Swedish0.2%(17)
Scottish0.2%(14)
Greek0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
49.6 min
+85%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(1,563)
Married45.5%(1,605)
Widowed2.9%(103)
Divorced7.3%(257)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(1,229)
Married43.7%(1,743)
Widowed10.4%(415)
Divorced15%(599)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynwood, Illinois?

Lynwood, Illinois has about 9,083 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Lynwood, Illinois earns about $85,237 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynwood, Illinois expensive?

In Lynwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $218,000, and the typical rent is about $1,368 a month.

How educated are people in Lynwood, Illinois?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lynwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynwood, Illinois?

About 9.2% of people in Lynwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynwood, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,548 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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