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. 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.64% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

One downside of living in Lynn is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lynn, the average commute to work is 31.61 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of Lynn’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Lynn is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Lynn area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

The education level of Lynn citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.33% of adults in Lynn have at least a bachelor's 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.