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CITY · 2020 ACS

North Lynnwood

Washington · 22,802 residents · 3.13 sq mi
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North Lynnwood is home to 22,802 people in Washington. 41% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 30%. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. The typical home is worth $404,600. Renters pay $1,732 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,802
−3%since 2019
from 23,620 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
33.8
+4%since 2019
from 32.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.13 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
15K18K20K23K25K201020202024North Lynnwood
202423K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,380)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,290)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(1,137)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(1,076)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(1,831)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.2%(5,299)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(3,562)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(2,651)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(2,392)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(1,428)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(564)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(192)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,035
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $73,565 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,451
+13%since 2019
from $31,478 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 48.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$404,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $363,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,732
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,683 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 43.2% in 2019
59.0% rent
Persons per household
2.59 people
−3%since 2019
from 2.66 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.1
+2%since 2019
from 4.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(10,784)
Black6%(1,425)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(4,655)
Asian19.1%(4,523)
Other9.5%(2,233)
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(10,142)
Black9.3%(2,110)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(3,140)
Asian23.1%(5,256)
Other7.8%(1,772)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.1%(3,394)
Salvadoran3%(733)
Puerto Rican1.1%(262)
Argentine0.6%(151)
Honduran0.3%(83)
Peruvian0.3%(74)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Korean6.1%(1,471)
Filipino4%(967)
Chinese2.3%(559)
Pakistani1.8%(437)
Vietnamese1.4%(338)
Japanese0.9%(205)
Asian Indian0.5%(112)
Cambodian0.4%(108)
Thai0.3%(74)
Burmese0.2%(46)
Nepalese0.1%(30)
Taiwanese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.3%(325)
Samoan0.3%(77)
Ancestry
German11.3%(2,711)
Irish7.5%(1,813)
English6.8%(1,631)
Ukrainian3%(718)
Norwegian3%(717)
Italian2.7%(642)
Scottish2.5%(599)
Swedish2.4%(585)
Russian2.1%(510)
American1.7%(400)
French1.5%(360)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian1.4%(343)
Dutch1.4%(326)
Polish1.2%(290)
Finnish1%(238)
Hungarian0.8%(204)
Welsh0.8%(200)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(162)
British0.6%(141)
Danish0.6%(139)
Brazilian0.5%(131)
Iranian0.5%(128)
Nigerian0.5%(111)
Greek0.3%(68)
Romanian0.3%(68)
Czech0.2%(60)
Swiss0.2%(55)
Armenian0.2%(45)
Belgian0.2%(44)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Palestinian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Croatian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 35.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 90.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 10.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
−2%since 2019
from 35.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 69.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 72.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 38.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
Female
49.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 50.9% in 2019
Foreign born
29.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 28.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 10.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
76.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.7%(4,652)
Married42.7%(4,166)
Widowed1%(95)
Divorced8.6%(836)
Women 15+
Never married38.3%(3,779)
Married42.2%(4,164)
Widowed3.5%(346)
Divorced16%(1,579)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 10.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
7.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.4%(314)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(214)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16%(155)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(41)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 969 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 North Lynnwood, Washington?

North Lynnwood, Washington has about 22,802 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Lynnwood, Washington?

The typical household in North Lynnwood, Washington earns about $80,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Lynnwood, Washington expensive?

In North Lynnwood, Washington, the median home is worth about $404,600, and the typical rent is about $1,732 a month.

How educated are people in North Lynnwood, Washington?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in North Lynnwood, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Lynnwood, Washington?

About 7.8% of people in North Lynnwood, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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