Lynwood, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

64,578

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.6

1.51% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18%

3.49% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,844

6.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$597,600

Population & Diversity

Lynwood, CA is home to a population of 64.6k people, from which 77.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 38.5% of Lynwood, CA residents were born outside of the country (24.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.73 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (30.8k people) in Lynwood, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.63k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.3%

2024 Citizenship

77%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 77.3% of Lynwood, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lynwood, CA was 77%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynwood, CA

Other (Hispanic)
30.8k ± 2.19k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17.8k ± 2.31k
White (Hispanic)
5.63k ± 1.24k

87.7%

Hispanic Population

56.7k people

87.7% of the people in Lynwood, CA are hispanic (56.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lynwood, CA 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 California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

38.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.9k people

37.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

As of 2024, 38.5% of Lynwood, CA residents (24.9k 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 Lynwood, CA was 37.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
302 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
230 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 25

Lynwood, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lynwood, CA.

Economy

The economy of Lynwood, CA employs 28k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lynwood, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,707 people), Manufacturing (3,612 people), and Retail Trade (3,104 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($113,295), Information ($71,607), and Public Administration ($60,243).

Employment

Occupations

28k

2024 Value

± 1,406

0.304%

1 Year growth

± 7.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynwood, CA grew at a rate of 0.304%, from 27.9k employees to 28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynwood, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,481 people), Production Occupations (2,993 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,686 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynwood, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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

28k

2024 Value

± 1,406

0.304%

1 Year growth

± 7.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynwood, CA grew at a rate of 0.304%, from 27.9k employees to 28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynwood, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,707 people), Manufacturing (3,612 people), and Retail Trade (3,104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lynwood, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lynwood, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,179

Median earning men ± $2,594

$30,659

Median earning women ± $1,725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,636), Public Administration ($71,591), and Manufacturing ($44,394).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,458), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,107), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,615).

Education

The student population of Lynwood, CA in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 50 male students and 264 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lynwood, CA are Hispanic or Latino (170 and 76.9%), Black or African American (28 and 12.7%), Asian (8 and 3.62%), and Two or More Races (7 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Lynwood, CA by number of degrees awarded are American Career College-Lynwood (221 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lynwood, CA are Medical Assistant (106 and 48%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (72 and 32.6%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (43 and 19.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 314 students enrolled in Lynwood, CA, 15.9% men and 84.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 229 records, of which 85.2% were women and 14.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
106 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
72 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
43 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lynwood, CA was Medical Assistant with 106 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

American Career College-Lynwood

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

221 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Career College-Lynwood with 221 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lynwood, CA, which is 0.145 times less than the 193 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 6.07 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 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 Lynwood, CA was $597,600 in 2024, which is 1.8 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $569,400 to $597,600, a 4.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynwood, CA is 47.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lynwood, CA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lynwood, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$597,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,530

$7,274

Median Property Taxes

±$608

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.8%

Homeownership

2024

74.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.8% of the housing units in Lynwood, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lynwood, CA 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.

$74,844

Median Household Income

± $5,843

15.2k

Number of Households

± 996

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Lynwood, CA grew to $74,844 from the previous year's value of $70,236.

The following chart displays the households in Lynwood, CA 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 Lynwood, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Carpooled (17.8%)
Worked At Home (4.1%)

In 2024, 70.3% of workers in Lynwood, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.8%) and those who worked at home (4.1%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynwood, CA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Lynwood, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynwood, CA (11.2k out of 62.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lynwood, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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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