Lynden, WA

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2023 Population

16,025

1.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.72%

22.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$94,869

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$546,400

14.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,121

7.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lynden, WA had a population of 16k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $94,869. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lynden, WA grew from 15,723 to 16,025, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $86,175 to $94,869, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lynden, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%).

None of the households in Lynden, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Lynden, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lynden, WA was $546,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Lynden, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lynden, WA was 2 cars per household.

United States Washington Whatcom County, WA Bellingham, WA Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA

Population & Diversity

Lynden, WA is home to a population of 16k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Lynden, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2023, there were 8.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Lynden, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k Other (Hispanic) and 954 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Lynden, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lynden, WA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lynden, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynden, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 716
Other (Hispanic)
1.42k ± 610
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
954 ± 366

13.9%

Hispanic Population

2.22k people

13.9% of the people in Lynden, WA are hispanic (2.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lynden, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lynden, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Lynden, WA residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

10.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Lynden, WA residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lynden, WA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lynden, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
420 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
309 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
133 ± 86

Lynden, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lynden, WA employs 8.12k people. The largest industries in Lynden, WA are Manufacturing (1,055 people), Retail Trade (891 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (807 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($118,444), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,227), and Wholesale Trade ($82,375).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.12k

2023 Value

± 796

7.42%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lynden, WA grew at a rate of 7.42%, from 7.56k employees to 8.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynden, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,141 people), Sales & Related Occupations (841 people), and Management Occupations (556 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynden, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.12k

2023 Value

± 796

7.42%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lynden, WA grew at a rate of 7.42%, from 7.56k employees to 8.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynden, WA, are Manufacturing (1,055 people), Retail Trade (891 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (807 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lynden, WA, though some of these residents may live in Lynden, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,507

Median earning men ± $8,684

$32,500

Median earning women ± $4,665

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($118,861), Public Administration ($105,682), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($65,640), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,739), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,808).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lynden, WA was $546,400 in 2023, which is 1.8 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $478,500 to $546,400, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynden, WA is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lynden, WA have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lynden, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lynden, WA is $94,869. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lynden, WA was Census Tract 103.03 with a value of $112,931, followed by Census Tract 103.01 and Census Tract 103.02, with respective values of $98,977 and $81,833.

Housing

Property

$546,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,038

$3,881

Median Property Taxes

±$452

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lynden, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lynden, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.03
Census Tract 103.01
Census Tract 103.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lynden, WA was Census Tract 103.03 with a value of $112,931, followed by Census Tract 103.01 and Census Tract 103.02, with respective values of $98,977 and $81,833.

The following map shows all of the places in Lynden, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,869

Median Household Income

± $8,307

5.87k

Number of Households

± 621

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.87k households in Lynden, WA grew to $94,869 from the previous year's value of $86,175.

The following chart displays the households in Lynden, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynden, WA is from Lynden, WA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lynden, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (9.48%)
Carpooled (9.39%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Lynden, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.48%) and those who carpooled to work (9.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynden, WA have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Lynden, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lynden, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lynden, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lynden, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynden, WA (1.39k out of 15.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lynden, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Lynden, WA has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.887% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Whatcom County, WA see 1138 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.21% increase from the previous year (1092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1338 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 188 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,138 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whatcom County, WA

Primary care physicians in Whatcom County, WA see an average of 1,138 patients per year. This represents a 4.21% increase from the previous year (1,092 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Whatcom County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.86%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.887%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lynden, WA declined by 20.1% from 7.34% to 5.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lynden, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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