Lynn is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Lynn, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.48 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in Lynn use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Lynn‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
The citizens of Lynn are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.91% of adults in Lynn having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Lynn in 2018 was $31,816, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $127,264 for a family of four. However, Lynn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lynn is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lynn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Lynn, accounting for 42.94% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Lynn residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lynn include Irish, Italian, English, French, and French Canadian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Lynn's cultural character, accounting for 36.09% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Lynn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
