Lynnwood, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

40,110

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

4.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

0.158% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,704

1.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$686,900

Population & Diversity

Lynnwood, WA is home to a population of 40.1k people, from which 88.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 29.2% of Lynnwood, WA residents were born outside of the country (11.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Lynnwood, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.71k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2024 Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.1% of Lynnwood, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lynnwood, WA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynnwood, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 1.27k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.71k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 981

15.6%

Hispanic Population

6.25k people

15.6% of the people in Lynnwood, WA are hispanic (6.25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lynnwood, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

29.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

29.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2024, 29.2% of Lynnwood, WA residents (11.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lynnwood, WA was 29.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
788 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
542 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
297 ± 153

Lynnwood, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lynnwood, WA.

Economy

The economy of Lynnwood, WA employs 19.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lynnwood, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,084 people), Retail Trade (2,664 people), and Manufacturing (2,115 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($110,655), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,500), and Public Administration ($85,417).

Employment

Occupations

19.8k

2024 Value

± 1,270

−4.23%

1 Year decline

± 9.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynnwood, WA declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 20.7k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynnwood, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,917 people), Management Occupations (1,846 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,547 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynnwood, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.8k

2024 Value

± 1,270

−4.23%

1 Year decline

± 9.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynnwood, WA declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 20.7k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynnwood, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,084 people), Retail Trade (2,664 people), and Manufacturing (2,115 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,313

Median earning men ± $4,924

$42,444

Median earning women ± $3,162

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($109,148), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,994), and Public Administration ($83,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($108,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,719), and Construction ($78,008).

Education

The student population of Lynnwood, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,891 male students and 3,658 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lynnwood, WA are White (492 and 43%), Asian (249 and 21.8%), Hispanic or Latino (157 and 13.7%), and Unknown (99 and 8.65%).

The largest universities in Lynnwood, WA by number of degrees awarded are Edmonds College (1,270 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lynnwood, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (344 and 27.1%), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (125 and 9.84%), and General Business (76 and 5.98%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,206 for in-state students and $10,271 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,549 students enrolled in Lynnwood, WA, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,948 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
344 degrees awarded
General Business
76 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lynnwood, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 344 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Edmonds College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,270 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Edmonds College with 1,270 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 634 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lynnwood, WA, which is 0.997 times less than the 636 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 492 degrees mean that there were 1.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 249 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,206) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($604) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($762) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lynnwood, WA was $686,900 in 2024, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $635,800 to $686,900, a 8.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynnwood, WA is 51.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lynnwood, WA have an average commute time of 29.9 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.

Housing

Property

$686,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,742

$8,218

Median Property Taxes

±$704

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.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.1% of the housing units in Lynnwood, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lynnwood, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,704

Median Household Income

± $2,831

16.1k

Number of Households

± 1,098

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Lynnwood, WA grew to $77,704 from the previous year's value of $76,439.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynnwood, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Public Transit (8.71%)

In 2024, 64.1% of workers in Lynnwood, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.71%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynnwood, WA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Lynnwood, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynnwood, WA (5.6k out of 39.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

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

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

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