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Lynn, Massachusetts

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Population in 2022: 100,891 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.3%
 
Males: 50,819  (50.4%)
Females: 50,072  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 01901, 01902, 01904, 01905, 01906, 01907, 01940.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,374 (it was $37,364 in 2000)
Lynn:

$62,374
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,999 (it was $17,492 in 2000)

Lynn city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $475,100 (it was $145,300 in 2000)
Lynn:

$475,100
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $463,835; detached houses: $472,944; townhouses or other attached units: $418,383; in 2-unit structures: $544,117; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $463,028; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $275,488

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,560.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lynn: 138.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.4%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.2% for Black residents, 16.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.9% for American Indian residents, 15.6% for other race residents, 12.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lynn, MA (2022)
    • 41,97741.6%Hispanic
    • 34,70134.4%White alone
    • 10,81010.7%Black alone
    • 9,4309.3%Asian alone
    • 3,2523.2%Two or more races
    • 6960.7%Other race alone
    • 260.03%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 132 registered sex offenders living in Lynn, Massachusetts as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lynn is 702 to 1.


Crime rates in Lynn by year

Type

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2017

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2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(4.4)		3
(3.3)		3
(3.3)		2
(2.2)		2
(2.2)		5
(5.4)		2
(2.2)		4
(4.3)		12
(12.9)		3
(3.2)		8
(8.5)		6
(6.4)		1
(1.0)		7
(6.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		32
(35.1)		41
(45.4)		29
(31.9)		48
(52.3)		39
(42.5)		24
(26.0)		37
(40.0)		43
(46.5)		28
(30.1)		51
(53.9)		33
(34.9)		24
(25.5)		27
(28.2)		37
(36.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		179
(196.4)		208
(230.3)		181
(199.2)		170
(185.1)		189
(206.0)		162
(175.8)		179
(193.3)		175
(189.3)		164
(176.1)		140
(148.1)		103
(109.1)		54
(57.3)		48
(50.1)		91
(90.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		606
(664.8)		513
(567.9)		591
(650.3)		534
(581.4)		586
(638.6)		525
(569.8)		501
(541.1)		492
(532.2)		462
(496.0)		370
(391.3)		321
(339.9)		334
(354.5)		368
(384.4)		527
(521.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		771
(845.9)		595
(658.7)		718
(790.1)		698
(760.0)		510
(555.7)		445
(483.0)		434
(468.8)		365
(394.8)		299
(321.0)		188
(198.8)		302
(319.7)		143
(151.8)		130
(135.8)		157
(155.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,687
(1,851)		1,595
(1,766)		1,559
(1,715)		1,614
(1,757)		1,635
(1,782)		1,605
(1,742)		1,431
(1,546)		1,336
(1,445)		1,101
(1,182)		954
(1,009)		909
(962.4)		637
(676.1)		584
(610.1)		875
(865.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		427
(468.5)		306
(338.8)		343
(377.4)		277
(301.6)		253
(275.7)		233
(252.9)		326
(352.1)		221
(239.1)		233
(250.2)		218
(230.5)		137
(145.1)		135
(143.3)		137
(143.1)		171
(169.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		13
(14.3)		3
(3.3)		7
(7.7)		8
(8.7)		7
(7.6)		13
(14.1)		6
(6.5)		4
(4.3)		8
(8.6)		5
(5.3)		1
(1.1)		3
(3.2)		5
(5.2)		6
(5.9)
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City-data.com crime index in Lynn, MA

Crime rate in Lynn detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 202 (184 officers - 165 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Irish (5.9%), Italian (3.6%), Haitian (2.8%), American (1.8%), English (1.6%), Brazilian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 9,329 people per square mile   (high).

Lynn, Massachusetts map

37,274 residents are foreign born (26.1% Latin America, 3.8% Asia).

This city:

37.0%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,529 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,510 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (12.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (188.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Swampscott, MA (1.6 miles ),
Saugus, MA (1.7 miles ),
Nahant, MA (1.9 miles ),
Salem, MA (2.0 miles ),
Peabody, MA (2.0 miles ),
Revere, MA (2.2 miles ),
Marblehead, MA (2.2 miles ),
Lynnfield, MA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 70.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -24,150 (-23.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,692 (21.9%)

Area codes: 781, 339

Distribution of median household income in Lynn, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lynn, MA in 2022

Property values in Lynn, MA

Lynn satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 27 buildings, average cost: $214,100
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $268,400
  • 2020: 31 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2019: 29 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2016: 45 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2015: 20 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2013: 23 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,800
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $257,800
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2005: 59 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2004: 60 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2003: 70 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2002: 73 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2001: 50 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2000: 63 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $81,100
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $73,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Lynn, MA residents
Average permit cost in Lynn, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Lynn, MA
Historical housing units in Lynn, MA

Population change in the 1990s: +7,670 (+9.4%).
Most common industries in Lynn, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.2%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Lynn, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)

Average climate in Lynn, Massachusetts

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Lynn, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.3. This is about average.

City:

74.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.269. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.269
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.55. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.358. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.358
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.94. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.94
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lynn-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the Lynn city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lynn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 199.0 miles away from Lynn center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 196.5 miles away from Lynn center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 235.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Essex County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 13

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Blizzards: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lynn topographic map

Hospitals in Lynn:

  • ALL CARE HOSPICE INC (16 CITY HALL SQUARE)
  • ATLANTICARE MEDICAL CENTER INC UNION (provides emergency services, 212 BOSTON STREET)

Home Health Centers in Lynn:

  • ABLE HOME CARE, LLC (140 UNION STREET S-414)
  • ALL CARE VNA-GREATER LYNN INC (16 CITY HALL SQUARE)
  • MULTICULTURAL HOME CARE, INC (330 THE LYNNWAY, SUITE 103)
  • NEIGHBORHOOD HOME CARE LLC (145 MUNROE STREET, SUITE 407)

Nursing Homes in Lynn:

  • ABBOTT HOUSE NURSING HOME (28 ESSEX STREET)
  • ALBA NURSING HOME (12 PARK ST)
  • ATLANTICARE MEDICAL CENTER T C U (500 LYNNFIELD STREET, 3RD FLOOR)
  • AVALON N H (24 BAKER ST)
  • ESSEX CONVALESCENT HOME,THE (94 FRANKLIN STREET)
  • JOSEPH B DEVLIN PMI (179 HOLYOKE STREET)
  • LAWRENCE MANOR NURSING HOME (26 HENRY AVENUE)
  • LENOX HILL NURS REHAB CARE FAC (70 GRANITE ST)
  • LYNN CONV HOME (655 BOSTON ST)
  • NORTH SHORE HEALTH CARE CENTER (70 GRANITE STREET)

Heliports located in Lynn:

Amtrak stations near Lynn:

  • 10 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 10 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.) . Services: ticket office.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lynn:

  • Salem State University (about 4 miles; Salem, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,027)
  • Endicott College (about 9 miles; Beverly, MA; FT enrollment: 4,064)
  • North Shore Community College (about 9 miles; Danvers, MA; FT enrollment: 5,195)
  • Bunker Hill Community College (about 9 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 8,814)
  • Suffolk University (about 10 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 6,982)
  • Tufts University (about 10 miles; Medford, MA; FT enrollment: 9,041)
  • Emerson College (about 11 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 4,657)

Public high schools in Lynn:

Private high school in Lynn:

  • ST MARYS JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 597, Location: 35 TREMONT ST, Grades: 6-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lynn:

  • BREED MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,105, Location: 90 OCALLAGHAN WAY, Grades: 6-8)
  • THURGOOD MARSHALL MID (Students: 852, Location: 19 PORTER STREET, Grades: 6-8)
  • ROBERT L FORD (Students: 833, Location: 49 HOLLINGSWORTH ST, Grades: 1-5)
  • PICKERING MIDDLE (Students: 648, Location: 70 CONOMO AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
  • E J HARRINGTON (Students: 557, Location: 21 DEXTER STREET, Grades: PK-5)
  • INGALLS (Students: 499, Location: 1 COLLINS STREET TERRACE, Grades: KG-5)
  • WM P CONNERY (Students: 486, Location: 50 ELM STREET, Grades: PK-5)
  • COBBET ELEMENTARY (Students: 477, Location: 40 FRANKLIN STREET, Grades: KG-5)
  • JULIA F CALLAHAN (Students: 462, Location: 200 O'CALLAGHAN WAY, Grades: PK-5)
  • EDWARD A SISSON (Students: 453, Location: 58 CONOMO AVENUE, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Lynn:

  • ST PIUS V SCHOOL (Students: 504, Location: 28 BOWLER ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 266, Location: 571 BOSTON ST R, Grades: PK-8)
  • NORTH SHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 191, Location: 26 URBAN ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Lynn

Library in Lynn:

  • LYNN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,157,026; Location: 5 NORTH COMMON ST.; 112,890 books; 2,554 audio materials; 4,188 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 175 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add this to the section on private elementary schools: North Shore Christian School, founded 1951; Location: 26 Urban Street, Lynn; Student body: 156, grades K to 8 www.nschristian.org, 781-599-2040
  • lynn historian first player in lynn streethockey history to score 3 goals in 53 seconds was Jimmy Lozzi in the 1980's
  • Please add this to the section on private elementary schools: North Shore Christian School, founded 1951; Location: 26 Urban Street, Lynn; Student body: 156, grades K to 8 www.nschristian.org, 781-599-2040

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lynn: Lynn-Central Square Station (A), River Works Station (B), Lynn Station (C), Lynngate Plaza (D), Hyde-Mills House (E), Lynn Fire Department Pine Hill Station (F), Lynn Fire Department Tower Hill Station (G), Lynn Fire Department Fayette Street Station (H), Lynn Fire Department Eastern Avenue Station (I), Lynn Fire Department Broadway Station (J), Lynn Fire Department Highlands Station (K), Lynn City Hall (L), Lynn Fire Department Headquarters (M), Shoemaker Elementary School Library (N), Hartnett Library (O), Drewicz School Library (P), Robert Ford Elementary School Library (Q), Lynn Classical High School Library (R), Lynn Fire Department Lynnfield Street Station (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lynn include: All Saints Church (A), Lynn Cambodian Baptist Church (B), Good Samaritan Church (C), First Spanish Free Methodist Church (D), First Lutheran Church (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), First Christian Church (G), First Baptist Church of Lynn (H), First Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old East Burying Ground (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Saint Jeans Cemetery (3), Pine Grove Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cedar Pond (A), Flax Pond (B), Floating Bridge Pond (C), Lily Mere (D), Frog Pond (E), Goldfish Pond (F), Birch Pond (G), Walden Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Brook (A), Cedar Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lynn include: Lynn Common (1), Central Square Historic District (2), Memorial Park (3), Barry Park (4), Clark Street Playground (5), Kiley Playground (6), Hood Playground (7), Flax Pond Playground (8), Frazier Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Lynn Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Grand Army Museum (58 Andrew Street), Gibbons Aquaria- Inc. (Aquariums; 55 Purdon Avenue), City Of Lynn (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 270 Broadway), Mary Baker Eddy Historical Home (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 12 Broad Street), Lynnway Bowling Center Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 497 Lynnway).

Hotels: Four Seasons Demaguy Fashions (138 Munroe Street), Caron Gerard L CPA (142 Ocean Street).

Courts: Huss Court Properties (20 Huss Court), Mass Commonwealth - Essex Juvenile Court In Lynn- Courts- Juvenile Courts- Lynn Juvenile C (139 Central Avenue), Essex County - Superior Court- District Attorney's Ofc (580 Essex Street).

Birthplace of: John J. Donovan - Computer scientist, William Dudley Pelley - (1890-1965), fascist and metaphysician, Walter Brennan - Actor, Jim Hegan - Baseball player and coach, Albert Cole (Massachusetts) - Politician, Alfred Tozzer - Anthropologist, Tricia Psarreas - Writer, Harry Agganis - Baseball player, Biff Elliot - Film actor, Eleanor Manning O'Connor - Architect.

Essex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lynn that have no violations reported:

  • LYNN WATER AND SEWER COMM (Population served: 90,329, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.0%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.2%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Lynn in 2010:

  • 263 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 240 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 156 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 129 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 26 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 21 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Lynn in 2000:

  • 738 people in nursing homes
  • 214 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 125 people in other group homes
  • 108 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 104 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 18 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with branches in Lynn (2011 data):

  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: West Lynn Branch, Exchange Street Branch, Lynn - Broadway Branch. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Eastern Bank: Lynngate Branch at 156 Boston Street, branch established on 1826/01/01; Market Street Branch at 112 Market Street, branch established on 1855/05/15. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $7,812.9 mil, Deposits: $6,295.8 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 94 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • Salem Five Cents Savings Bank: Boston Street Lynn Branch at 35 Boston Street, branch established on 2007/12/31; Lynn Branch at 20 State Street, branch established on 2001/06/28. Info updated 2011/07/11: Bank assets: $2,876.6 mil, Deposits: $2,019.1 mil, headquarters in Salem, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Salem Five Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lynn Branch at 1 State Street, branch established on 1968/08/30. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • East Boston Savings Bank: Lynn Branch at 335 Broadway, branch established on 2007/07/23. Info updated 2011/06/07: Bank assets: $1,946.5 mil, Deposits: $1,609.3 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Meridian Financial Services, Inc
  • Equitable Co-operative Bank: Equitable Co-Operative Bank at 400 Broadway, branch established on 1877/01/01. Info updated 2010/01/11: Bank assets: $101.4 mil, Deposits: $79.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Century Bank and Trust Company: Lynn Branch at 2 State Street, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $2,740.5 mil, Deposits: $2,148.1 mil, headquarters in Somerville, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancorp, Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Lynn Stop And Shop Branch at 35 Washington Street, branch established on 2002/06/12. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

For population 15 years and over in Lynn:

Marital status in Lynn, MA
  • Never married: 42.3%
  • Now married: 39.5%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lynn:

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.0
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lynn
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Lynn:

(Lynn, Massachusetts Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Lynn, MA (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic341,97055
Mainline Protestant33,710140
Evangelical Protestant20,925160
Other15,88263
Orthodox11,59013
Black Protestant3763
None318,706-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 145
Essex County:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Essex County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 144
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
This county:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 557
Here:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Essex County:

23.7%
State:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Essex County:

20.7%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.1%
Massachusetts:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.6%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lynn:

22.9%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.3%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lynn:

6.8
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lynn:

31.9%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

53.3%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Lynn:

78.6%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lynn, MA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1,892$12,370,360$78,459242$193,022
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 251$1,581,712$75,62016$14,425
Police Protection - Officers 190$1,106,204$69,8660$0
Firefighters 179$959,410$64,3180$0
Other and Unallocable 86$422,273$58,9220$0
Streets and Highways 44$197,271$53,8010$0
Financial Administration 28$172,373$73,8740$0
Other Government Administration 18$141,209$94,1390$0
Local Libraries 16$75,343$56,5074$1,878
Police - Other 14$62,757$53,79231$18,135
Fire - Other 11$58,448$63,7611$1,096
Health 9$49,600$66,1330$0
Judicial and Legal 5$46,411$111,3860$0
Welfare 3$15,978$63,9120$0
Parks and Recreation 1$7,954$95,44815$7,750
Totals for Government 2,747$17,267,305$75,431309$236,305

Lynn government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $4,000 ($0.04)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $273,135,000 ($2707.23)
    General - Other: $27,139,000 ($268.99)
    Police Protection: $22,692,000 ($224.92)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $20,640,000 ($204.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,044,000 ($198.67)
    Regular Highways: $12,736,000 ($126.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,151,000 ($70.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,523,000 ($44.83)
    Financial Administration: $1,828,000 ($18.12)
    Libraries: $1,189,000 ($11.78)
    Central Staff Services: $1,129,000 ($11.19)
    Public Welfare - Other: $852,000 ($8.44)
    Parking Facilities: $823,000 ($8.16)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $819,000 ($8.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $471,000 ($4.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $255,000 ($2.53)
    Natural Resources - Other: $20,000 ($0.20)
    Health - Other: $16,000 ($0.16)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $49,000 ($0.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,390,000 ($23.69)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,374,000 ($73.09)
    Other - General - Other: $452,000 ($4.48)
    Other - Health - Other: $93,000 ($0.92)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $51,000 ($0.51)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $2,120,000 ($21.01)
    General - Other: $244,000 ($2.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,652,000 ($56.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $151,478,000 ($1501.40)

Lynn government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,461,000 ($24.39)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,952,000 ($19.35)
    Other: $1,940,000 ($19.23)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $487,000 ($4.83)
    Parking Facilities: $334,000 ($3.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $252,000 ($2.50)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $36,000 ($0.36)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $30,941,000 ($306.68)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,558,000 ($45.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,224,000 ($22.04)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,646,000 ($16.31)
    Interest Earnings: $625,000 ($6.19)
    Donations From Private Sources: $37,000 ($0.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $234,410,000 ($2323.40)
    General Local Government Support: $24,517,000 ($243.00)
    Other: $10,939,000 ($108.42)
    Highways: $5,455,000 ($54.07)
    Public Welfare: $617,000 ($6.12)
  • Tax - Property: $152,187,000 ($1508.43)
    Other License: $4,998,000 ($49.54)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,142,000 ($21.23)

Lynn government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,719,000 ($621.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,506,000 ($619.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,863,000 ($157.23)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,650,000 ($155.12)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $9,350,000 ($92.67)

Lynn government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,011,000 ($19.93)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $113,884,000 ($1128.78)

5.09% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($96,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.09%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($21 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.68% ($100,625 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.95% ($108,931)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.28% ($75,273)


5.47% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($95,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.47%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($53 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, MA  1.29% ($97,144 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.64% ($100,677)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.52% ($73,556)
Businesses in Lynn, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4McDonald's3
Advance Auto Parts1New Balance1
Ashley Furniture2Nike3
AutoZone1Payless2
Blockbuster1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS3RadioShack2
Chevrolet1Rite Aid2
ColorTyme1SAS Shoes1
Curves1Shaw's1
DHL2Stop & Shop1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
Dunkin Donuts12T-Mobile4
FedEx3Toyota1
GNC1True Value1
GameStop1U-Haul2
H&R Block2UPS4
Honda1Vans1
Hyundai1Walgreens1
Jones New York1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's2
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA2
MasterBrand Cabinets1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lynn:

  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WLYN (1360 AM; 1 kW; LYNN, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
  • WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXKS (1430 AM; 5 kW; EVERETT, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lynn:

  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lynn:

  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Lynn: John Enright.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Lynn fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 253ft / 76.6mTotal length
  • $105,428,000Total costs
  • 145,600Total average daily traffic
  • 13,382Total average daily truck traffic
  • 221,497Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lynn)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lynn, MA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

173 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lynn)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 174DQ, N174DQ, N-174DQ, Serial Number: M2310, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 07/29/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 12/14/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Edwin A Townsend, 68 Richardson Rd, Lynn, MA 01904
  • Aircraft: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3791Z, N3791Z, N-3791Z, Serial Number: AA5B-1254, Certificate Issue Date: 06/25/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Georgia E Pappas, 209 Lynn Shore Dr, Lynn, MA 01902
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/16/1960, Exported to: Argentina
  • Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 158GB, N158GB, N-158GB, Serial Number: P76DCI15A21480, Certificate Issue Date: 07/26/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Leandro Alcantara, 60 Lexington St, Lynn, MA 01902
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/01/2019
  • Aircraft: CULVER V (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3062K, N3062K, N-3062K, Serial Number: V281, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Wallace T Bates, 35 Groveland, Lynn, MA 01901
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/09/2019
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT DC-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58042, N58042, N-58042, Serial Number: 5656, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): Ruth C Tansey, 4 Beede Ave, Lynn, MA 01901
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/20/2019
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RAVEN S-55A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 6472V, N6472V, N-6472V, Serial Number: S55A-3026, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1987, Certificate Issue Date: 06/26/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas P Easton, 100 New Park St, Lynn, MA 01905
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/23/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 22 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED382$193,406417$131,2231,156$195,74858$98,63812$534,667158$148,0321$166,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED40$168,87527$119,444101$202,85117$36,2943$1,203,66715$119,2000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED111$177,450122$128,680468$209,80148$75,9586$341,66763$140,8570$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN80$183,36272$136,639259$207,37514$189,2860$028$136,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS17$204,47114$201,28693$221,1082$124,0000$06$117,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 22 tracts in Lynn, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 20 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$186,55622$222,4551$162,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED26$198,73112$256,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED28$206,89313$196,2312$153,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$203,2504$230,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$122,0002$181,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lynn, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lynn, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 310. The highest number of reported fires - 561 took place in 2011, and the least - 76 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lynn, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (73.1%), and Outside Fires (16.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lynn, MA
    • 3,84873.1%Structure Fires
    • 88816.9%Outside Fires
    • 4809.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 511.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lynn, MA
Most common first names in Lynn, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,25081.1 years
John1,13773.1 years
William76373.9 years
Joseph70174.5 years
James58773.4 years
George54874.2 years
Margaret47080.6 years
Helen46778.8 years
Charles46273.9 years
Robert44868.6 years
Most common last names in Lynn, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21876.1 years
Brown15475.8 years
Murphy14075.3 years
Sullivan13175.5 years
Leblanc12575.3 years
Johnson11676.1 years
Obrien9675.0 years
White8577.4 years
Burke8578.1 years
Anderson7575.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lynn, MA
  • 59.7%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lynn, MA
  • 52.5%Utility gas
  • 29.4%Electricity
  • 13.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Other fuel


Lynn compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.

Lynn on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
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  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Cambodia (population 500+)"
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  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 50,000+)"
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  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 50,000+)"
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  • #44 (01906) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #69 (01940) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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