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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lynn

Massachusetts · 89,050 residents · 10.739 sq mi
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Lynn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,364. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $145,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,050
+10%since 1990
from 81,245 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+4%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K85K91K98K104K1990201020202024Lynn
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(6,505)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(7,052)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(6,701)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(6,152)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(5,770)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(13,486)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(14,131)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(11,067)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(6,818)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(5,591)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(4,291)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,486)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,364
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,553 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,492
+34%since 1990
from $13,026 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $574 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
54.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(67,445)
Black7.8%(6,316)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(7,193)
Asian3.9%(3,203)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(55,630)
Black9.2%(8,165)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(16,383)
Asian6.4%(5,686)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American18.5%(18,803)
Dominican15.7%(15,992)
Guatemalan9.8%(9,931)
Salvadoran7.5%(7,633)
Puerto Rican4.7%(4,823)
South American2.6%(2,633)
Colombian1.6%(1,666)
Mexican1.3%(1,348)
Honduran0.8%(848)
Cuban0.3%(345)
Venezuelan0.3%(275)
Ecuadorian0.2%(211)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(170)
Peruvian0.2%(155)
Bolivian0.1%(71)
Argentine0%(20)
Asian origin
Cambodian3.4%(3,475)
Asian Indian0.5%(544)
Vietnamese0.4%(436)
Nepalese0.4%(409)
Laotian0.3%(352)
Burmese0.1%(118)
Bangladeshi0.1%(106)
Kazakh0.1%(97)
Korean0.1%(82)
Chinese0.1%(71)
Japanese0.1%(71)
Filipino0.1%(57)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(37)
Thai0%(22)
Hmong0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(36)
Ancestry
Irish10.3%(10,434)
Italian7.2%(7,313)
English2.9%(2,956)
West Indian2.7%(2,784)
French2.2%(2,276)
American1.9%(1,932)
Haitian1.7%(1,718)
French Canadian1.7%(1,682)
German1.6%(1,599)
Greek1.2%(1,227)
Polish1.2%(1,218)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(841)
Brazilian0.8%(835)
Russian0.7%(752)
Arab0.7%(745)
Nigerian0.6%(619)
Swedish0.6%(586)
Scottish0.5%(495)
Moroccan0.5%(485)
Canadian0.5%(460)
Barbadian0.3%(349)
Norwegian0.3%(301)
Ukrainian0.3%(283)
Cape Verdean0.2%(245)
Lithuanian0.2%(226)
Welsh0.2%(193)
Jamaican0.2%(185)
British0.1%(143)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(140)
Swiss0.1%(133)
Lebanese0.1%(113)
Ghanaian0.1%(104)
Armenian0.1%(92)
Kenyan0.1%(81)
Romanian0.1%(57)
Ethiopian0.1%(57)
Dutch0.1%(54)
Egyptian0%(47)
Hungarian0%(38)
Serbian0%(36)
Slovak0%(31)
Danish0%(22)
Austrian0%(21)
Turkish0%(18)
Latvian0%(13)
Iranian0%(9)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 20.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(13,201)
Married49.3%(16,142)
Widowed3%(996)
Divorced7.4%(2,415)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(11,340)
Married45.7%(16,586)
Widowed12.6%(4,561)
Divorced10.4%(3,779)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynn, Massachusetts?

Lynn, Massachusetts has about 89,050 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lynn, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lynn, Massachusetts earns about $37,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynn, Massachusetts expensive?

In Lynn, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $145,300, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Lynn, Massachusetts?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lynn, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynn, Massachusetts?

About 16.5% of people in Lynn, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynn, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynn, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,805 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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