Moving to Lynwood, California

Population: 69,845. Estimated population in July 2024: 71,208 (+2.0% change)
Males: 35,702 (51.1%), Females: 34,143 (48.9%)

Los Angeles County

Zip code: 90262

Demographics

Median resident age: 24.4 years
Median household income: $35,888
Median house value: $146,700

Population by Race

Races in Lynwood:

  • Hispanic (82.3%)
  • Other race (46.1%)
  • Black (13.5%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (1.3%).

Elevation: 86 feet

Land area: 4.9 square miles

Map of Lynwood, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lynwood

  • High school or higher: 38.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lynwood city

  • Never married: 37.2%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

43.6% Foreign born (42.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +7,788 (+12.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Lynwood:

  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (3630 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lynwood:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lynwood:

Other public-use airports nearest to Lynwood:

  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 4 miles; COMPTON, CA; Abbreviation: CPM)
  • JACK NORTHROP FIELD/HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL (about 10 miles; HAWTHORNE, CA; Abbreviation: HHR)
  • ZAMPERINI FIELD (about 13 miles; TORRANCE, CA; Abbreviation: TOA)

Amtrak stations near Lynwood:

  • 10 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: SAN PEDRO (CATALINA TERMINAL, BERTH 95) – Bus Station. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Lynwood:

  • LYNWOOD ADULT SCHOOL (Location: 12124 BULLIS RD; Public)
  • CONSOLIDATED WELDING SCHOOL (Location: 4343 E IMPERIAL HWY; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lynwood:

  • COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; COMPTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,797)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-DOMINGUEZ HILLS (about 6 miles; CARSON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,672)
  • LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,971)
  • CERRITOS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NORWALK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,666)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-LONG BEACH (about 9 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,346)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (about 9 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • LOS ANGELES TRADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 9 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,528)

Schools

Public high schools in Lynwood:

  • LYNWOOD HIGH (Students: 4,818; Location: 12124 BULLIS ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • VISTA HIGH (CONTINUATION) (Students: 318; Location: 11300 WRIGHT ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PATHWAY HIGH (Students: 270; Location: 11387 BULLIS RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Lynwood:

  • LYNWOOD MIDDLE (Students: 3,101; Location: 12124 BULLIS ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,594; Location: 10835 MALLISON AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,503; Location: 3300 CEDAR AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,427; Location: 4225 SANBORN AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ROGERS (WILL) ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,114; Location: 11220 DUNCAN AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • TWAIN (MARK) ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,000; Location: 12315 THORSON AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ABBOTT (JANIE P.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 995; Location: 5260 E. CLARK ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • AGNES ELEMENTARY (Students: 984; Location: 3900 ANGES ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (Students: 955; Location: 11031 STATE ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WILSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 934; Location: 11700 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Lynwood:

  • ST EMYDIUS SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 10990 CALIFORNIA AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • SAINT PHILIP NERI (Students: 315; Location: 12522 STONEACRE AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • WORLD OF JOY PRE SCHOOL KDGT I (Students: 166; Location: 11215 STATE STREET; Grades: PK – 2)
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 3221 BEECHWOOD AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST PAULS LUTHERAN ELEM SCH (Students: 52; Location: 3801 CORTLAND STREET; Grades: KG – 6)
  • ELLA FITZGERALD CHILD CARE CTR (Students: 50; Location: 2590 INDUSTRY WAY; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CHRIST NEW TEST DAY NURSERY (Students: 8; Location: 11822 ATLANTIC AVE; Grades: KG – 6)