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Lynnwood

Washington · 35,836 residents · 7.877 sq mi
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Lynnwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,920. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $332,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,836
+6%since 2000
from 33,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,549 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 4,297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
+7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K31K35K39K42K1990201020202024Lynnwood
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,920
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,814 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,245
+26%since 2000
from $19,971 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $741 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.9
+69%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score51.7%(17,488)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(20,991)
Black5.3%(1,895)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(4,750)
Asian17.2%(6,163)
Other6.2%(2,208)
Diversity Score75.9%(27,187)
Diversity Score
76
+47%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
27.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynnwood, Washington?

Lynnwood, Washington has about 35,836 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynnwood, Washington?

The typical household in Lynnwood, Washington earns about $47,920 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 $332,900, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Lynnwood, Washington?

About 26.7% 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 12.6% 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 7,141 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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