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Lynwood

Illinois · 9,116 residents · 5.08 sq mi
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Lynwood is home to 9,116 people in Illinois. The average commute runs 43 minutes. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $154,000. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 24% since 2000, or 1,739 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,116
+24%since 2000
from 7,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+22%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Lynwood
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(452)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(472)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(637)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(673)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(671)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(1,002)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(975)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(1,283)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(1,359)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(1,015)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(437)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(140)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,154
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,554 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,039
+37%since 2000
from $22,650 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$937
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
3.02 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−31%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(3,516)
Black45.2%(3,337)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(337)
Asian0.9%(67)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic13%(1,187)
Black75.4%(6,869)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(752)
Asian0.4%(41)
Other5.3%(484)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(758)
Puerto Rican0.2%(20)
Ancestry
Polish3.3%(300)
German3.2%(294)
Nigerian2.2%(205)
American1.6%(146)
West Indian1.4%(130)
Haitian1.4%(130)
Irish1.3%(124)
Dutch1.2%(110)
Italian1%(90)
Croatian0.8%(75)
English0.5%(46)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(39)
Kenyan0.2%(20)
Romanian0.2%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(18)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Scottish0.2%(16)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

40.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.7%
US average: 73.3%
40.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
54.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
29.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(73)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.3%(151)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 375 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynwood, Illinois?

Lynwood, Illinois has about 9,116 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Lynwood, Illinois earns about $76,154 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 $154,000, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Lynwood, Illinois?

About 40.6% 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 7.1% 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 2,581 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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