Lynwood, CA Profile

Lynwood, CA, population 71,208, is located in California's Los Angeles county, about 4.6 miles from Downey and 6.9 miles from East Los Angeles.

Through the 90's Lynwood's population has grown by about 13%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lynwood has grown by about 2%.

Lynwood's property crime levels tend to be lower than California's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Lynwood tend to be much higher than California's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	51%
	Females	49%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	34%
	African American	14%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	50%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	24.40
	Males	23.90
	Females	24.90

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	22.00%		Under 20:	20.00%
	20 to 40	18.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	9.00%		40 to 60:	9.00%
	Over 60	3.00%		Over 60:	3.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	69,845	N/A
2001	70,525	0.97%
2002	71,018	0.70%
2003	71,431	0.58%
2004	71,485	0.08%
2005	71,208	-0.39%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$35,888

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,258
2002	1,229
2003	1,274
2004	917
2005	937
2006	965

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	18	14	15	18	21	18
Forcible Rape	26	30	19	15	23	23
Robbery	283	310	307	229	258	258
Aggravated Assault	568	536	578	402	374	394

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,219
2002	2,320
2003	2,339
2004	2,489
2005	2,649
2006	2,266

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	370	371	328	346	295	301
Larceny, Theft	597	643	612	659	578	483
Motor Vehicle Theft	612	666	747	798	1,037	844
Arson	43	52	64	32	52	41

Location

Elevation	86 feet above sea level
Land Area	4.9 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities