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Lynnwood

Washington · 42,132 residents (2025 est.) · 7.877 sq mi
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Lynnwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,704. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $686,900.

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

Total population
40,110
+19%since 2000
from 33,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,092 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 4,297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K31K35K39K42K1990201020202024Lynnwood
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,704
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,814 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,390
+112%since 2000
from $19,971 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+12%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$686,900
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,742
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $741 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
48.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.8
+114%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(24,009)
Black3.2%(1,070)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,356)
Asian13.8%(4,679)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.7%(17,488)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(19,660)
Black10%(4,031)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(6,251)
Asian19.2%(7,709)
Other6.1%(2,459)
Diversity Score85.6%(34,327)
Diversity Score
86
+66%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
29.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 65.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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