Lynwood, CA

Census Place

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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
4.95% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
28,033
0.304% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lynwood, CA 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.

77.3% of the residents in Lynwood, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lynwood, CA are American Career College-Lynwood (221 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2024, the median property value in Lynwood, CA was $597,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Lynwood, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lynwood, CA was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynwood, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    30.8k ± 2.19k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    17.8k ± 2.31k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.63k ± 1.24k
87.7%
Hispanic Population
56.7k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    302 ± 176
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    230 ± 175
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Lynwood, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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 California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2018, universities in Lynwood, CA awarded 221 degrees. 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    106 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    72 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynwood, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Carpooled (17.8%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

86.4% of the population of Lynwood, CA has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 39.4% on Medicaid, 5.78% on Medicare, 7.64% on non-group plans, and 0.345% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.57% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.6%
Uninsured
33.2%
Employer Coverage
39.4%
Medicaid
5.78%
Medicare
7.64%
Non-Group
0.345%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lynwood, CA declined by 12.3% from 15.5% to 13.6%.

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