Lynwood, Illinois
Lynwood: Village in United States of America
About
Lynwood is a village located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,007 and a population density of 1,798 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,113 inhabitants.
The village was created 66 years ago in 1958.

Quick Facts about Lynwood
Population : | 9,113 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | Cook County |
Postal code : | 60411 |
Phone Area Codes : | 708 |
Area : | 5.01 km2 |
Establishment : | January 01, 1959 (66 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 07:41:51 (26th April 2025) |
Density : | 1,819 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.16% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Lynwood is located at 41°31'35"N 87°32'19"W (41.5264200, -87.5386500).
Lynwood map
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Official website of Lynwood
Demographics
The population of Lynwood increased by 1.16% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 9,007 | - | census |
2011 | 9,279 | 2.93% | estimation process |
2012 | 9,339 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2013 | 9,379 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2014 | 9,397 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2015 | 9,376 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2016 | 9,335 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2017 | 9,273 | -0.67% | estimation process |
2018 | 9,213 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2019 | 9,194 | -0.21% | estimation process |
2020 | 9,113 | -0.89% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 13,011 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,420 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -9.8% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,939 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,414 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.5% |
People over 65 (%) : | 11.9% |
Female persons, % : | 29.5% |
White only, percent : | 78.8% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.1% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
Asians alone % : | 2.4% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.1% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 34.9% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 48.6% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,144 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.9% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.9% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $211,200 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,393 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $397 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,015 |
2015-2019 Households : | 3,197 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.62 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.6% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.2% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.6% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.8% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.2% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.7% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.1% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 28,399 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 224,208 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,266 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.6 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,083 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,100 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.6% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 654 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 259 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 243 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 104 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 511 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 72 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 524 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,459.8 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 9.87 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.4% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $227,500 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,332 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $372 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,228 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,713 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.24 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.7% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.0% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.1% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.0% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 24,306 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,080 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 69,707 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 277,366 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $47,576 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.2 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,335 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,847 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.2% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 759 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 467 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 204 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 201 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 517 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 81 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 637 |
2010 population per square mile : | 2,555.0 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 2.22 |
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People born in Lynwood (2)
People born in Lynwood, including football running back Pierre Thomas, baseball player Ed Howard, .
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Schools in Lynwood
College & universities near Lynwood, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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150303 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland | Highland (IN) | 46322 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lynwood, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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DYE | Dyer station | 913 Sheffield Avenue | RAIL |
HMW | Homewood | 18015 Park Ave. | RAIL |
HMI | Hammond–Whiting station | 1135 South Calumet Ave. | RAIL |
GRY | Gary, IN | 100 West 4th Avenue | BUS |
SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Lynwood
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Lansing Post Office | Lansing (IL) | 60438 |
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Distance to Other Cities
Lynwood distances to largest Illinois cities