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Economy, jobs and prices in Lynn, Massachusetts: official figures

The median household income in Lynn was $75,043 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 354th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Massachusetts median $103,960.

Median household income
$75,043
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.0%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
31.5 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,722
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$510,100
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
48.1%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
91.4%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Lynn?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Lynn averaged $35,598 a year in 2020-2024, 262nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Massachusetts: $57,897).

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How unequal are incomes in Lynn?

Lynn's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.469 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 246th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Lynn, Massachusetts?

5.0% of the civilian labor force in Lynn was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (2,703 people), 365th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Massachusetts' 5.2%.

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What share of people in Lynn are working?

66.9% of Lynn's 80,677 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 330th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Lynn have jobs?

51,287 residents of Lynn held civilian jobs, 63.6% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%); the survey counted no residents in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Lynn?

The largest industry group for working residents of Lynn was education, health care and social assistance (25.6% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (11.5%) and retail trade (11.1%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Lynn work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 9.9% of working residents of Lynn, 336th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 11.5% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Lynn, Massachusetts?

Commuters in Lynn took 31.5 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 91st longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 12.3% travelled an hour or more and 16.9% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Lynn get to work?

7.9% of workers living in Lynn worked from home in 2020-2024, 105th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 66.4% drove to work alone, 10.1% carpooled, 8.7% used public transport and 2.4% walked.

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What is the average rent in Lynn, Massachusetts?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Lynn was $1,722 a month in 2020-2024, 323rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Massachusetts: $1,762).

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How much does a house cost in Lynn?

Owner-occupied homes in Lynn had a median value of $510,100 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 242nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Massachusetts: $562,100).

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How affordable are homes in Lynn?

The median home value in Lynn was 6.8 times the median household income, 142nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Lynn, Massachusetts own their home?

48.1% of the 36,414 occupied homes in Lynn were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 18,892 were rented, 173rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Massachusetts: 62.5%).

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What share of homes in Lynn have broadband?

91.4% of households in Lynn had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 305th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Massachusetts: 92.8%).

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How many households in Lynn have no internet?

6.9% of households in Lynn (2,527) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 198th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 13.0% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Lynn compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 470 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
467St. Petersburg$75,192
468Arlington$75,171
469Salt Lake City$75,090
470Lynn$75,043
471Coconut Creek$75,014
472Lynwood$74,844
473Lakewood$74,720
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 562 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
559West Haven$35,740
560Deerfield Beach$35,683
561High Point$35,661
562Lynn$35,598
563Indio$35,590
564Modesto$35,523
565Knoxville$35,408
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 246 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
243Bend0.470
244Utica0.470
245Milwaukee0.470
246Lynn0.469
247Oklahoma City0.469
248Danbury0.469
249Madison0.469
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 459 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
456Lake Havasu City5.0%
457Bryan5.0%
458Richardson5.0%
459Lynn5.0%
460Burnsville5.0%
461Caldwell5.0%
462Maricopa5.0%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 330 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
327Alameda67.0%
328Parma66.9%
329Farmington Hills66.9%
330Lynn66.9%
331Bloomington66.9%
332Tampa66.9%
333Hempstead66.8%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 91 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
88Alameda31.6
89Oak Park31.6
90Brockton31.5
91Lynn31.5
92Ontario31.5
93Marysville31.5
94Wylie31.4
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 719 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
716Union City7.9%
717Pasadena7.9%
718Norwalk7.9%
719Lynn7.9%
720Tyler7.9%
721Erie7.9%
722Fort Smith7.8%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 44 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
41Alameda10.0%
42Stamford9.6%
43Clifton9.0%
44Lynn8.7%
45Richmond8.2%
46Buffalo8.1%
47San Leandro8.0%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 336 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
333Carson10.0%
334Holly Springs10.0%
335Elizabeth9.9%
336Lynn9.9%
337New Brunswick9.9%
338Yakima9.9%
339Dothan9.9%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 215 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
212Lansing25.6%
213Cincinnati25.6%
214Peabody25.6%
215Lynn25.6%
216Anchorage25.6%
217Mobile25.5%
218Bozeman25.5%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 323 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
320Austin$1,729
321Pompano Beach$1,724
322Charleston$1,722
323Lynn$1,722
324Bozeman$1,717
325Sparks$1,716
326West New York$1,716
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 242 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
239Eagle Mountain$518,100
240Thornton$517,500
241Cedar Park$513,600
242Lynn$510,100
243Charleston$509,700
244Celina$509,600
245Chandler$507,800
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 139 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
136Greenville6.8x
137College Station6.8x
138Boca Raton6.8x
139Lynn6.8x
140Fort Collins6.8x
141Reno6.8x
142Oxnard6.8x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 651 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
648Dayton48.4%
649Homestead48.3%
650Newport News48.2%
651Lynn48.1%
652Wilmington48.0%
653Cleveland48.0%
654Eugene47.9%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 519 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
516Oshkosh91.5%
517Las Cruces91.5%
518Stonecrest91.4%
519Lynn91.4%
520Cheyenne91.4%
521Sherman91.4%
522Phoenix91.4%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Lynn ranks 198 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
195Meriden7.0%
196Worcester7.0%
197Tyler6.9%
198Lynn6.9%
199Evansville6.9%
200Abilene6.9%
201Oak Lawn6.9%
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