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Lyman

Washington · 431 residents (2025 est.) · 0.671 sq mi
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Lyman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $384,700. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
437
+7%since 2000
from 409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
651 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−7%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:431 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2323554786017241990201020202024Lyman
2024437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,875
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,141
+148%since 2000
from $17,014 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+14%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$384,700
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−56.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+41%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(388)
Black1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.9%(74)
Diversity Score48.6%(213)
Diversity Score
49
+877%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+5%since 2000
from 31.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyman, Washington?

Lyman, Washington has about 437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyman, Washington?

The typical household in Lyman, Washington earns about $86,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyman, Washington expensive?

In Lyman, Washington, the median home is worth about $384,700, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, Washington?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lyman, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyman, Washington?

About 9.8% of people in Lyman, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyman, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyman, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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