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Lynden

Washington · 9,020 residents · 5.435 sq mi
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Lynden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,767. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $155,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,020
+58%since 1990
from 5,709 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,660 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 1,050 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+6%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K8K11K14K17K1990201020202024Lynden
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,767
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,553 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,639
+67%since 1990
from $12,339 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$155,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$688
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
32.8% rent
3.6
+23%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(5,499)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(145)
Asian1.3%(76)
Diversity Score14.5%(830)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(8,222)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(427)
Asian2.3%(204)
Diversity Score17.4%(1,570)
17
+20%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.9%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lynden, Washington?

Lynden, Washington has about 9,020 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lynden, Washington?

The typical household in Lynden, Washington earns about $42,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynden, Washington expensive?

In Lynden, Washington, the median home is worth about $155,600, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Lynden, Washington?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lynden, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynden, Washington?

About 6.1% of people in Lynden, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynden, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynden, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,311 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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