Lynn, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lynn, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lynn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,709 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7522.7 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.27% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,414 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lynn grew by 16.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 101,709 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lynn is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.2% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,631 23.2% +1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 23,089 22.7% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,477 20.1% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,923 13.7% -3.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Lynn and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 49.3% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Lynn has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lynn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,052 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.01% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lynn is about 28% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Lynn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $79,137 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,722 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lynn is about 3.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,722 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lynn spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 235 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lynn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.2 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.4 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 235 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,289 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 28,825 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,293 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lynn is 28 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lynn has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lynn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Lynn has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lynn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.4% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Lynn, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Lynn, MA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 101,709 residents against a local median of 54,686. Where Lynn, MA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 90% below the local median of $814,815 at $79,137.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $75,052 against a local median of $96,166, 22% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 22% below the local median it puts Lynn, MA at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves sit within $274,184 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Lynn, MA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Lynn, MA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn, MA | 101,709 | $75,052 #4/4 | $79,137 #4/4 | 28.2 min #2/4 |
| Saugus, MA | 28,773 | $102,456 | $1,053,030 | 28.7 min |
| Peabody, MA | 54,686 | $96,166 | $778,846 | 22.6 min |
| Revere, MA | 60,022 | $87,346 | $814,815 | 32.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lynn, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Lynn, Massachusetts?
About 101,709 people live in Lynn, Massachusetts, in 36,414 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lynn, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Lynn, Massachusetts has 7,523 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 87 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lynn, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($79,137 against $75,052), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,722 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Lynn, Massachusetts?
19.9% of adults in Lynn, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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