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Lynwood

Illinois · 7,377 residents · 5.083 sq mi
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Lynwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,554. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $122,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,377
+13%since 1990
from 6,535 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,451 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,286 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+10%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Lynwood
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,554
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,705 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,650
+63%since 1990
from $13,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $579 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
11.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−14%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(5,380)
Black15.7%(1,024)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(230)
Asian0.9%(61)
Diversity Score42.9%(2,804)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(3,516)
Black45.2%(3,337)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(337)
Asian0.9%(67)
Diversity Score68.9%(5,086)
Diversity Score
69
+61%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
−3%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynwood, Illinois?

Lynwood, Illinois has about 7,377 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lynwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Lynwood, Illinois earns about $56,554 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 $122,600, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Lynwood, Illinois?

About 22.2% 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 5.8% 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 842 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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