City safety & data profile

LynnMA

Lynn, MA is a 92K-resident city in Essex County with a median household income of $75,043.

Essex County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lynn, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lynn has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $510,100.

Data updated 2026-07-19

92K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$75,043
Median income
$510,100
Median home
13.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Lynn

Lynn posts a median household income higher than 43% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 57%
by median income, US cities

Where Lynn income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$75,043 Bottom 43% higher than 43% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lynn, MA beyond the headline numbers

Lynn sits inside Essex County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.47°N, -70.95°W. Population 92,457, $75,043 median household income. Median home value $510,100, median rent $1,722. Poverty rate 13.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lynn's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40%, then obesity at 33.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lynn from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
92,457
Lynn
Median Income
$75,043
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$510,100
+124% vs avg
Median Age
36.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Essex County) - Lynn's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
813K+8%
Median Income
$101,883+51%
Median Home Value
$619,100+77%
Poverty Rate
9.4%-16%
Unemployment
5.1%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lynn, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,722/mo
Poverty Rate
13.8% -3% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.1%
Work From Home 7.9%
Public Transit 8.7%

Population

White 39%
African American 11.5%
Asian 6.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40%
Obesity
33.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Physical Inactivity
32%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Diabetes
12.3%
Current Asthma
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.6%
Annual Checkup 78.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lynn, MA? ▼
Lynn, MA has a population of 92,457 people, located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Lynn? ▼
The median household income in Lynn, MA is $75,043 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.8%.
What is the median home value in Lynn? ▼
The median home value in Lynn, MA is $510,100. Median rent is $1,722/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lynn? ▼
The top health indicators in Lynn include Short Sleep Duration (40%), Obesity (33.8%), High Blood Pressure (32.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lynn? ▼
The median age in Lynn, MA is 36.5 years. 24.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lynn, MA is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. With a population of 92K and a $75,043 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Lynn area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Lynn's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lynn area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Lynn against Massachusetts peers on any ranking lens. Explore Massachusetts

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Essex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.