North Lynnwood, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

23,339

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

2.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.18%

3.21% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,088

1.75% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$616,400

Population & Diversity

North Lynnwood, WA is home to a population of 23.3k people, from which 86.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 30.2% of North Lynnwood, WA residents were born outside of the country (7.06k people).

In 2024, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in North Lynnwood, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.63k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.9%

2024 Citizenship

86.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.9% of North Lynnwood, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Lynnwood, WA was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Lynnwood, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.63k ± 800
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.18k ± 504

12.1%

Hispanic Population

2.83k people

12.1% of the people in North Lynnwood, WA are hispanic (2.83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North 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

30.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.06k people

28.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.7k people

As of 2024, 30.2% of North Lynnwood, WA residents (7.06k 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 North Lynnwood, WA was 28.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
337 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
144 ± 90
Vietnam
93 ± 95

North Lynnwood, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of North Lynnwood, WA employs 14.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Lynnwood, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,623 people), Retail Trade (2,282 people), and Manufacturing (1,369 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($90,828), Wholesale Trade ($89,485), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,811).

Employment

Occupations

14.1k

2024 Value

± 1,202

−2.59%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Lynnwood, WA declined at a rate of −2.59%, from 14.5k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Lynnwood, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,754 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,376 people), and Management Occupations (1,091 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North 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

14.1k

2024 Value

± 1,202

−2.59%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Lynnwood, WA declined at a rate of −2.59%, from 14.5k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Lynnwood, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,623 people), Retail Trade (2,282 people), and Manufacturing (1,369 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Lynnwood, WA, though some of these residents may live in North Lynnwood, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,383

Median earning men ± $6,982

$54,756

Median earning women ± $7,843

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,368), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,125), and Manufacturing ($92,763).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($122,656), Construction ($88,063), and Public Administration ($85,556).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Lynnwood, WA was $616,400 in 2024, which is 1.85 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $565,000 to $616,400, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in North Lynnwood, WA is 43.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Lynnwood, WA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Lynnwood, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$616,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$42,645

$4,345

Median Property Taxes

±$590

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

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

Rent vs Own

43.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.9% of the housing units in North Lynnwood, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North 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.

$101,088

Median Household Income

± $9,505

9.89k

Number of Households

± 997

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.89k households in North Lynnwood, WA declined from $101,088 from the previous year's value of $102,888.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North 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 (66.6%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)
Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2024, 66.6% of workers in North Lynnwood, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

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 North Lynnwood, WA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in North Lynnwood, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North 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 North Lynnwood, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Lynnwood, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Lynnwood, WA (1.67k out of 23.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Lynnwood, WA is White, followed by Black 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

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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