Lynn is a relatively large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 103,489 people and 22 associated neighborhoods, Lynn is the eighth largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Lynn was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country. Housing costs in Lynn are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Unlike some cities, Lynn isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lynn are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lynn is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Lynn who work in office and administrative support (11.42%), management occupations (8.78%), and sales jobs (8.28%). Also of interest is that Lynn has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.64% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One of the nice things about Lynn is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Lynn, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.61 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. For the size of the city, public transportation in Lynn is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the bus. For Lynn, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.The citizens of Lynn are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.33% of adults in Lynn having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Lynn in 2022 was $35,083, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,332 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 42.47% 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 German. Foreign born people are also an important part of Lynn's cultural character, accounting for 35.73% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Lynn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
