CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Lynnwood
Washington · 28,695 residents · 7.877 sq mi
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Lynnwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,512. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 5,152 residents. Median home value is $120,600.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(2,305)
5 to 97.2%(2,058)
10 to 146%(1,736)
15 to 196.1%(1,751)
20 to 248.6%(2,469)
25 to 3421.3%(6,122)
35 to 4415.4%(4,414)
45 to 5410.3%(2,944)
55 to 647.4%(2,116)
65 to 745.8%(1,670)
75 to 842.7%(768)
85 and over1.2%(342)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,512
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,814 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$120,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $176,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(25,408)
Black1.7%(502)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(664)
Asian7.3%(2,104)
Other2.4%(681)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
86.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lynnwood, Washington?
Lynnwood, Washington has about 28,695 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Lynnwood, Washington?
The typical household in Lynnwood, Washington earns about $30,512 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 $120,600, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.
How educated are people in Lynnwood, Washington?
About 18.5% 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 9.3% of people in Lynnwood, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
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