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CA Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Lynwood Unified

Lynwood, CA 90262 • Los Angeles County • 17 Operating Schools
(310) 886-1600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
64,386
13,036 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,054
Overall Poverty Rate
16.89%
10,737 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.25%
2,564 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.56% (2,764 / 14,895 kids) 18.56% 2020 2,764 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.95% (2,933 / 13,361 kids) 21.95% 2021 2,933 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.22% (2,862 / 12,879 kids) 22.22% 2022 2,862 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.85% (2,779 / 12,719 kids) 21.85% 2023 2,779 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.25% (2,564 / 12,661 kids) 20.25% 2024 2,564 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,895 2,764 18.56% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 13,361 2,933 21.95% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 12,879 2,862 22.22% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 12,719 2,779 21.85% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 12,661 2,564 20.25% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $568,600
Median Gross Rent $1,630/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,531
Renter-Occupied 8,019
Owner-Occupied: 7,531 (48.4%) Renter-Occupied: 8,019 (51.6%)
Occupied 15,550

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,531 (48.4%)
Renter-Occupied 8,019 (51.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,550 households
644 (4.1%)
< $10k
433 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
464 (3%)
$15k-$19k
606 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
711 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
780 (5%)
$30k-$34k
547 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
657 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
576 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,221 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,792 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,095 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,535 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,132 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,476 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
881 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
644 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
433 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
464 (3%)
$20k-$24k
606 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
711 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
780 (5%)
$35k-$39k
547 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
657 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
576 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,221 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,792 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,095 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,535 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,132 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,476 (9.5%)
$200k+
881 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,253 students
1,151 (9.4%)
1st
902 (7.4%)
2nd
1,313 (10.7%)
3rd
902 (7.4%)
4th
1,182 (9.6%)
5th
1,276 (10.4%)
6th
1,119 (9.1%)
7th
733 (6%)
8th
795 (6.5%)
9th
1,006 (8.2%)
10th
888 (7.2%)
11th
986 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,151 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
902 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
1,313 (10.7%)
4th Grade
902 (7.4%)
5th Grade
1,182 (9.6%)
6th Grade
1,276 (10.4%)
7th Grade
1,119 (9.1%)
8th Grade
733 (6%)
9th Grade
795 (6.5%)
10th Grade
1,006 (8.2%)
11th Grade
888 (7.2%)
12th Grade
986 (8%)