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 101,241 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.

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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

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.

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 population of Lynn overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Lynn, 21.91% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Lynn in 2022 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.

Lynn also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 36.09%.

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