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Lynnwood

Washington · 33,847 residents · 7.88 sq mi
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With 33,847 people, Lynnwood is a city in Washington. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $176,500. 5,152 more people live here than in 1990. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $42,814, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,847
+18%since 1990
from 28,695 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+11%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K31K35K39K42K19902000201020202024Lynnwood
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(2,392)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(2,293)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(2,233)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(2,391)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(2,468)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(5,217)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(5,659)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(4,447)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(2,751)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(2,037)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(1,347)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(612)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,814
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,512 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,971
+43%since 1990
from $13,984 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $120,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $529 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
47.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(25,408)
Black1.7%(502)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(664)
Asian7.3%(2,104)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(24,009)
Black3.2%(1,070)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,356)
Asian13.8%(4,679)

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)
Salvadoran0.9%(341)
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
Dominican0.1%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(23)
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
Sri Lankan0.2%(95)
Mongolian0.2%(67)
Laotian0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(46)
Samoan0.1%(30)
Ancestry
German10.9%(4,369)
English10.3%(4,118)
Irish7.1%(2,864)
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)
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)
Slovene0%(8)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(4,170)
Married54.8%(7,048)
Widowed2.3%(296)
Divorced10.5%(1,348)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(3,263)
Married52.1%(7,206)
Widowed9.6%(1,330)
Divorced14.7%(2,040)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(444)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(811)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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 33,847 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lynnwood, Washington?

The typical household in Lynnwood, Washington earns about $42,814 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 $176,500, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Lynnwood, Washington?

About 22.4% 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 9.5% 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 5,152 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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