CITY
Lynnwood
Washington · 42,132 residents (2025 est.) · 7.88 sq mi
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The short version
With 40,110 people, Lynnwood is a city in Washington. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $686,900. The foreign-born share is 29%. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 5,092 people per square mile. That trails the Washington median by roughly 21%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
40,110
+19%since 2000
from 33,847 in 2000
42,132 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
7.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(2,867)
5 to 95.6%(2,265)
10 to 145.4%(2,147)
15 to 195.1%(2,033)
20 to 245.3%(2,128)
25 to 3417%(6,813)
35 to 4414.2%(5,704)
45 to 5412.2%(4,913)
55 to 6411.3%(4,525)
65 to 749.4%(3,761)
75 to 845.1%(2,039)
85 and over2.3%(915)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$77,704
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,814 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
Retail trade10.7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
Other services4.9%
Public administration2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Education & health services1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$686,900
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
8.8
+27%since 2009
from 7.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(24,009)
Black3.2%(1,070)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,356)
Asian13.8%(4,679)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(19,660)
Black10%(4,031)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(6,251)
Asian19.2%(7,709)
Other6.1%(2,459)
86
+16%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican11.4%(4,558)
Central American1.5%(610)
Salvadoran0.9%(341)
South American0.7%(292)
Cuban0.5%(213)
Puerto Rican0.5%(195)
Honduran0.5%(191)
Spaniard0.5%(187)
Colombian0.3%(114)
Peruvian0.2%(82)
Argentine0.2%(73)
Costa Rican0.1%(47)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese3.3%(1,337)
Vietnamese2.4%(951)
Filipino2.2%(868)
Korean2%(820)
Pakistani1.6%(654)
Asian Indian1.3%(525)
Japanese1%(417)
Taiwanese1%(392)
Thai0.9%(379)
Cambodian0.8%(331)
Kazakh0.8%(328)
Indonesian0.3%(123)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German10.9%(4,369)
English10.3%(4,118)
Irish7.1%(2,864)
Subsaharan African6.1%(2,431)
Norwegian4%(1,586)
Ethiopian3%(1,191)
Italian2.3%(939)
American2.2%(895)
Scottish2.1%(857)
French1.7%(693)
Polish1.3%(509)
Swedish1.1%(454)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(422)
Russian1%(417)
Danish0.7%(285)
Austrian0.7%(271)
Brazilian0.7%(263)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(256)
Ukrainian0.6%(240)
Arab0.6%(232)
Romanian0.5%(206)
Armenian0.5%(204)
Czech0.5%(189)
Welsh0.4%(173)
Lebanese0.4%(168)
Bulgarian0.4%(165)
British0.4%(160)
Finnish0.4%(152)
Portuguese0.3%(123)
Iranian0.3%(109)
Swiss0.3%(103)
Greek0.2%(87)
Ghanaian0.2%(87)
French Canadian0.2%(85)
Lithuanian0.2%(83)
Hungarian0.2%(70)
Belgian0.2%(67)
Egyptian0.1%(56)
Croatian0.1%(55)
Nigerian0.1%(50)
Slovak0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(44)
Turkish0.1%(32)
West Indian0%(18)
Australian0%(17)
Moroccan0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Cape Verdean0%(8)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(6,122)
Married48.4%(7,711)
Widowed2.9%(459)
Divorced10.3%(1,645)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(5,096)
Married47.2%(7,973)
Widowed8%(1,357)
Divorced14.6%(2,468)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.5%(542)
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(444)
Vietnam era41.1%(811)
Korean War1.7%(33)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,974 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lynnwood, Washington?
Lynnwood, Washington has about 40,110 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lynnwood, Washington?
The typical household in Lynnwood, Washington earns about $77,704 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lynnwood, Washington expensive?
In Lynnwood, Washington, the median home is worth about $686,900, and the typical rent is about $1,742 a month.
How educated are people in Lynnwood, Washington?
About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lynnwood, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lynnwood, Washington?
About 14.2% of people in Lynnwood, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lynnwood, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Lynnwood, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,415 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.
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WashingtonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024