Lynn is a larger medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 100,891 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.

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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

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 31.48 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.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in Lynn use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Lynn‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

The education level of Lynn citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.91% of adults in Lynn have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Lynn in 2022 was $31,816, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $127,264 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 42.94% 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 French Canadian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Lynn's cultural character, accounting for 36.09% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Lynn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.