Village · Illinois
Lynwood, Illinois
Lynwood, village, in Cook County, Illinois. Lynwood had 9,297 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,116 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,083 (±26). GEOID 1745421.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,297
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,116 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,083 ±26
Median household income
$85,237
±$22,016 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$218,000
±$50,015 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,368
±$80 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Lynwood and what county is it in?
Lynwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 5.1 square miles of land, 1,780 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lynwood is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Lynwood lies entirely within Bloom Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lynwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,297 people lived in Lynwood on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 9,116 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,083 (±26).
| Measure | Lynwood | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,083 ±26 | 5,182,090 | −196 |
| Households | 3,391 ±409 | 2,100,230 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.32 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,663 ±465 | 2,276,493 | no clear change |
Lynwood's population since 2000
From 7,377 in 2000 to 9,297 in 2025: up 26.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lynwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lynwood?
The median resident of Lynwood is 39.4 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 66.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.5%.
| Measure | Lynwood | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±6.8 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±4.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±6.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±3.6 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±4.7 pts | 26.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±4.3 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 66.9% ±8.3 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±5.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7% ±5.4 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±3.8 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4% ±11.2 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±5.1 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lynwood earn?
Half of Lynwood's 3,391 households earn less than $85,237 a year (±$22,016), against $83,498 in Cook County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $82,028 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lynwood | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,237 ±$22,016 | $83,498 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,053 ±$15,561 | $120,717 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,120 ±$4,957 | $49,329 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±6.9 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.5% ±19.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±5.8 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.7 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±3.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lynwood?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Lynwood's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,000 by its owner (±$50,015). The median renter pays $1,368 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lynwood | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,000 ±$50,015 | $324,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,368 ±$80 | $1,435 | +$244 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8% ±26.5 pts | 39.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,117 ±$319 | $2,270 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±8.7 pts | 57.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±8.7 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,663 ±465 | 2,276,493 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% ±12.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.9% ±9.4 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.7% ±7.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±4.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±6.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±5.5 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8% ±6.6 pts | 18.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lynwood building?
Builders took permits for 30 new housing units in Lynwood in 2025 (30 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lynwood work and get to work?
69.8% of Lynwood's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 49.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Lynwood | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±6.2 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±9.0 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±4.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±9.8 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 49.6 min ±15.1 | 31.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lynwood?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Lynwood, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $63,107 (Tract 8285.08) to $87,104 (Tract 8285.07).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8285.08Cook County | 4,443 | $63,107 |
| Tract 8285.07Cook County | 4,172 | $87,104 |
| Tract 8285.05Cook County | 6,643 | $105,748 |
| Tract 8285.03Cook County | 4,500 | $62,153 |
| Tract 8287.02Cook County | 3,893 | $90,263 |
| Tract 8297Cook County | 2,778 | $60,680 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lynwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Lynwood compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lynwood is the 3,378th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 236th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Lynwood ranks 551st of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 236th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 128th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 339th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 551st | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 659th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 509th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 265th | 1,280 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 433rd | 1,369 |
| Median age | 884th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 830th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 271st | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 1st | 1,382 |
Lynwood's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Lynwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lynwood?
20 of the 57 figures for Lynwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lynwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lynwood.