Lynn, MA

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2020 Population

94,201

0.489% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.3

2.32% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.8%

5.07% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$61,329

9.16% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$354,400

9.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lynn, MA had a population of 94.2k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $61,329. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lynn, MA grew from 93,743 to 94,201, a 0.489% increase and its median household income grew from $56,181 to $61,329, a 9.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lynn, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Other (Hispanic) (20.6%), White (Hispanic) (12.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.07%).

None of the households in Lynn, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81% of the residents in Lynn, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Lynn, MA was $354,400, and the homeownership rate was 46.4%.

Most people in Lynn, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lynn, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lynn, MA is home to a population of 94.2k people, from which 81% are citizens. As of 2018, 36.2% of Lynn, MA residents were born outside of the country (33.9k people).

In 2020, there were 1.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Lynn, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Other (Hispanic) and 12.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81%

2020 Citizenship

79.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 81% of Lynn, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lynn, MA was 79.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynn, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.2k ± 1.62k
Other (Hispanic)
19.4k ± 2.19k
White (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.59k

43%

Hispanic Population

40.5k people

43% of the people in Lynn, MA are hispanic (40.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lynn, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

36.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

33.9k people

34.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

32.3k people

As of 2018, 36.2% of Lynn, MA residents (33.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lynn, MA was 34.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
949 ± 188
Gulf War (2001-)
522 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
310 ± 123

Lynn, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lynn, MA employs 46.6k people. The largest industries in Lynn, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,657 people), Retail Trade (5,513 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,069 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($68,036), Utilities ($57,076), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,391).

Employment

Occupations

46.6k

2020 Value

± 1,866

−0.582%

1 Year decline

± 5.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lynn, MA declined at a rate of −0.582%, from 46.9k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynn, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,011 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,095 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,837 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynn, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.6k

2020 Value

± 1,866

−0.582%

1 Year decline

± 5.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lynn, MA declined at a rate of −0.582%, from 46.9k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynn, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,657 people), Retail Trade (5,513 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,069 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lynn, MA, though some of these residents may live in Lynn, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,743

Median earning men ± $1,839

$30,697

Median earning women ± $937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($74,318), Information ($53,864), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($73,250), Public Administration ($54,609), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,697).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$314B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

99.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.959% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.34M), Bachelors Degree (1.3M), and Some college (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lynn, MA was $354,400 in 2020, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $323,100 to $354,400, a 9.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynn, MA is 46.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lynn, MA have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lynn, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lynn, MA is $61,329. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Lynn, MA was Census Tract 2054 with a value of $109,694, followed by Census Tract 2053 and Census Tract 2057, with respective values of $105,000 and $83,306.

Property

$354,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,739

$15,424

Median Property Taxes

±$845

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, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.4%

Homeownership

2020

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 46.4% of the housing units in Lynn, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2054
Census Tract 2053
Census Tract 2057

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lynn, MA was Census Tract 2054 with a value of $109,694, followed by Census Tract 2053 and Census Tract 2057, with respective values of $105,000 and $83,306.

The following map shows all of the places in Lynn, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,329

Median Household Income

± $3,493

33.3k

Number of Households

± 1,504

In 2020, the median household income of the 33.3k households in Lynn, MA grew to $61,329 from the previous year's value of $56,181.

The following chart displays the households in Lynn, MA 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, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2020, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.544% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Public Transit (10.2%)

In 2020, 65.9% of workers in Lynn, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.2%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynn, MA have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.98% of the workforce in Lynn, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynn, MA (14.8k out of 93.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lynn, MA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.6% of the population of Lynn, MA has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 40.2% on Medicaid, 7.15% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.199% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Essex County, MA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.28% increase from the previous year (1311 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1087 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 168 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Essex County, MA.

1,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Essex County, MA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 3.28% increase from the previous year (1,311 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Essex County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.45%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

40.2%

Medicaid

7.15%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.199%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lynn, MA declined by 10.9% from 4.99% to 4.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lynn, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.