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. Lynn has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Lynn telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

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.

In Lynn, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.61 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. In addition, the city is also quite pedestrian-friendly, because many neighborhoods are very dense and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

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 24.07% of adults in Lynn having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lynn in 2022 was $35,598, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,392 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 45.89% 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 Haitian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Lynn's cultural character, accounting for 37.48% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Lynn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.