Lynnwood, WA

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2023 Population
40,953
2.72% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/APatty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AMaria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.2
0.254% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.2%
4.74% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$76,439
5.81% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$635,800
6.64% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
20,694
2.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lynnwood, WA had a population of 41k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $76,439. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lynnwood, WA grew from 39,867 to 40,953, a 2.72% increase and its median household income grew from $72,241 to $76,439, a 5.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lynnwood, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.69%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.61%).

None of the households in Lynnwood, 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.

88.4% of the residents in Lynnwood, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lynnwood, WA are Edmonds College (1,204 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lynnwood, WA was $635,800, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in Lynnwood, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lynnwood, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lynnwood, WA is home to a population of 41k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.4% of Lynnwood, WA residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2023, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.8k people) in Lynnwood, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.4%
2023 Citizenship
88.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.4% of Lynnwood, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lynnwood, WA was 88.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynnwood, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.8k ± 1.39k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.9k ± 1.21k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.56k ± 919
14.8%
Hispanic Population
6.05k people

In 2023, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.8k people) in Lynnwood, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.8% of the people in Lynnwood, WA are hispanic (6.05k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    244,390 ± 11,943 people
  2. India
    101,527 ± 7,771 people
  3. China
    86,360 ± 7,174 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

29.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12.1k people
29.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.7k people

As of 2023, 29.4% of Lynnwood, WA residents (12.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lynnwood, WA was 29.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    638 ± 178
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    383 ± 152
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    362 ± 200

Lynnwood, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lynnwood, WA employs 20.7k people. The largest industries in Lynnwood, WA are Retail Trade (3,078 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,895 people), and Manufacturing (2,015 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,569), Public Administration ($82,941), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,952).

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 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

20.7k
2023 Value
± 1,292
2.62%
1 Year growth
± 8.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lynnwood, WA grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 20.2k employees to 20.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynnwood, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,075 people), Management Occupations (1,883 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,852 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynnwood, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

20.7k
2023 Value
± 1,292
2.62%
1 Year growth
± 8.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lynnwood, WA grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 20.2k employees to 20.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynnwood, WA, are Retail Trade (3,078 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,895 people), and Manufacturing (2,015 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lynnwood, WA, though some of these residents may live in Lynnwood, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,193
Median earning men ± $6,889
$41,798
Median earning women ± $3,846

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($85,385), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,612), and Wholesale Trade ($65,990).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,647), Construction ($75,169), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,429).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

US Senators from Washington

N/APatty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
N/AMaria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lynnwood, WA awarded 1,204 degrees. The student population of Lynnwood, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,590 male students and 3,163 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lynnwood, WA are White (517 and 49.4%), followed by Asian (159 and 15.2%), Hispanic or Latino (125 and 11.9%), and Black or African American (87 and 8.31%).

The largest universities in Lynnwood, WA by number of degrees awarded are Edmonds College (1,204 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lynnwood, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (382 and 31.7%), General Business (126 and 10.5%), and Paralegal (67 and 5.56%).

The median tuition cost in Lynnwood, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,952 for in-state students and $9,390 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,753 students enrolled in Lynnwood, WA, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,332 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 42 degrees awarded
  2. 382 degrees awarded
  3. 126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lynnwood, WA was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lynnwood, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,204 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Edmonds College with 1,204 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 547 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lynnwood, WA, which is 0.833 times less than the 657 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 517 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 159 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,952) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($357) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lynnwood, WA was $635,800 in 2023, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $596,200 to $635,800, a 6.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynnwood, WA is 51.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lynnwood, WA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lynnwood, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lynnwood, WA is $76,439. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lynnwood, WA was Census Tract 516.02 with a value of $101,992, followed by Census Tract 517.02 and Census Tract 517.01, with respective values of $100,536 and $68,007.

Property

$635,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,016
$8,633
Median Property Taxes
±$687

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 Lynnwood, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

51.9%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 51.9% of the housing units in Lynnwood, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 516.02
  2. Census Tract 517.02
  3. Census Tract 517.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lynnwood, WA was Census Tract 516.02 with a value of $101,992, followed by Census Tract 517.02 and Census Tract 517.01, with respective values of $100,536 and $68,007.

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

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Household Income

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$76,439
Median Household Income
± $5,033
16.6k
Number of Households
± 1,076

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.6k households in Lynnwood, WA grew to $76,439 from the previous year's value of $72,241.

The following chart displays the households in Lynnwood, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynnwood, WA is from Washington.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.86%)

In 2023, 65.6% of workers in Lynnwood, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.86%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynnwood, WA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Lynnwood, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynnwood, WA (5.74k out of 40.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lynnwood, WA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

91.4% of the population of Lynnwood, WA has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.934% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see 1918 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.827% decrease from the previous year (1934 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1321 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,918 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Snohomish County, WA

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see an average of 1,918 patients per year. This represents a 0.827% decrease from the previous year (1,934 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.62%
Uninsured
46.7%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
0.934%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lynnwood, WA declined by 2.62% from 8.86% to 8.62%.

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