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Census Tract 2068, Essex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 2068, GEOID 25009206800, in Essex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Lynn. 4,384 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±944); the 2020 Census counted 4,425.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,384
±944 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,425
Median household income
$35,053
±$24,378 (90% margin)
Essex County: $101,883
Median home value
$548,500
±$227,721 (90% margin)
Essex County: $619,100
Median gross rent
$1,360
±$566 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,756
Where is Census Tract 2068?
Census Tract 2068 is one of 174 census tracts in Essex County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 24,313 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25009206800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lynn | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 2068: Tract 2061 ($74,911), Tract 2062 ($59,922), Tract 2063 ($91,695), Tract 2065 ($52,885), Tract 2067 ($48,864), Tract 2069 and Tract 2070 ($27,500). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2068?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2068's population at 4,384 (±944) in 1,883 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,425 residents and 1,781 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2068 | Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,384±944 | 101,709 |
| Households | 1,883±314 | 36,414 |
| Average household size | 2.25±0.25 | 2.77 |
| Housing units | 2,011±300 | 37,960 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2068?
The median resident of Census Tract 2068 is 34.9 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 64.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.0%. 42.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2068 | Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9±6.7 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0%±10.1 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.7%±4.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 64.7%±9.5 pts | 45.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.0%±6.6 pts | 32.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.2%±6.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±3.8 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 42.3%±8.5 pts | 37.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.0%±8.4 pts | 53.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8%±2.2 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 16.0%±5.3 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4%±3.1 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.9%±9.4 pts | 77.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1%±7.8 pts | 24.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0%±3.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.8%±8.8 pts | 90.5% |
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 Census Tract 2068 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 2068 is published as $35,053 with a margin of ±$24,378, too wide to rely on. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2068 | Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,053±$24,378 | $75,043 |
| Mean household income | $53,717±$11,930 | $97,909 |
| Per capita income | $23,234±$5,453 | $35,598 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.7%±13.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.5%±34.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.7%±10.8 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±4.5 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7%±7.1 pts | 91.4% |
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 Census Tract 2068?
Owners occupy 8.8% of Census Tract 2068's occupied homes and renters 91.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $548,500 by its owner (±$227,721). The median renter pays $1,360 a month including utilities, and 60.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2068 | Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $548,500±$227,721 | $510,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,360±$566 | $1,722 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.1%±12.3 pts | 49.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,306±$209 | $2,711 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.8%±4.1 pts | 48.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.2%±4.1 pts | 51.9% |
| Housing units | 2,011±300 | 37,960 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.8%±3.6 pts | 35.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4%±3.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9%±10.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.5%±9.9 pts | 45.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 51.5%±10.5 pts | 17.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 2068 get to work?
39.1% of Census Tract 2068's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2068 | Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0%±7.3 pts | 66.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±5.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.1%±13.7 pts | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 20.8%±7.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 15.9%±7.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Walked | 9.1%±6.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.4%±5.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min±5.1 | 31.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 2068 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2068 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 96th of 173 | 13th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 173 | 6th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 167th of 173 | 22nd of 22 |
| Median home value | 99th of 170 | 4th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 143rd of 154 | 17th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 113 | 1st of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 153rd of 170 | 14th of 22 |
| Median age | 142nd of 173 | 14th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 167th of 168 | 21st of 21 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2068?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2068 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections