Lynn Haven, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

20,081

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

8.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.47%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,973

2.55% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$320,000

Population & Diversity

Lynn Haven, FL is home to a population of 20.1k people, from which 93.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.9% of Lynn Haven, FL residents were born outside of the country (2.39k people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Lynn Haven, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.02k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Lynn Haven, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lynn Haven, FL was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lynn Haven, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynn Haven, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 947
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.34k ± 531
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.02k ± 663

11.6%

Hispanic Population

2.34k people

11.6% of the people in Lynn Haven, FL are hispanic (2.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lynn Haven, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

9.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

As of 2024, 11.9% of Lynn Haven, FL residents (2.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lynn Haven, FL was 9.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lynn Haven, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,247 ± 382
Vietnam
444 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
442 ± 139

Lynn Haven, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lynn Haven, FL.

Economy

The economy of Lynn Haven, FL employs 10.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lynn Haven, FL were Public Administration (1,323 people), Construction (1,269 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,106 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,353), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,679), and Finance & Insurance ($70,000).

Employment

Occupations

10.2k

2024 Value

± 917

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynn Haven, FL grew at a rate of 5%, from 9.72k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynn Haven, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,438 people), Management Occupations (1,186 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynn Haven, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k

2024 Value

± 917

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynn Haven, FL grew at a rate of 5%, from 9.72k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynn Haven, FL, are Public Administration (1,323 people), Construction (1,269 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lynn Haven, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lynn Haven, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,195

Median earning men ± $6,964

$41,307

Median earning women ± $2,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,620), Public Administration ($80,162), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,534), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,090).

Education

The student population of Lynn Haven, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 303 male students and 191 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lynn Haven, FL are White (175 and 67.3%), Black or African American (42 and 16.2%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 8.46%), and Two or More Races (18 and 6.92%).

The largest universities in Lynn Haven, FL by number of degrees awarded are Tom P. Haney Technical College (266 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lynn Haven, FL are HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (36 and 13.5%), Welding Technology (36 and 13.5%), and General Cosmetology (32 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 494 students enrolled in Lynn Haven, FL, 61.3% men and 38.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 314 records, of which 30.3% were women and 69.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
32 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
26 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lynn Haven, FL was General Cosmetology with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lynn Haven, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tom P. Haney Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

266 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tom P. Haney Technical College with 266 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 172 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lynn Haven, FL, which is 1.83 times more than the 94 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 4.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 42 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lynn Haven, FL was $320,000 in 2024, which is 0.962 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $286,700 to $320,000, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynn Haven, FL is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lynn Haven, FL have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lynn Haven, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$320,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,947

$5,318

Median Property Taxes

±$589

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lynn Haven, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lynn Haven, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2024

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.4% of the housing units in Lynn Haven, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lynn Haven, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,973

Median Household Income

± $4,403

8.26k

Number of Households

± 774

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.26k households in Lynn Haven, FL declined from $80,973 from the previous year's value of $83,093.

The following chart displays the households in Lynn Haven, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynn Haven, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (7.24%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Lynn Haven, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (7.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynn Haven, FL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Lynn Haven, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lynn Haven, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lynn Haven, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lynn Haven, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynn Haven, FL (1.29k out of 19.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lynn Haven, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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