Lynnwood city, Washington
CityPopulation: 40,953 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Lynnwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lynnwood city
- What is the median household income in Lynnwood city?
- The median household income in Lynnwood city is $76,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lynnwood city?
- The poverty rate in Lynnwood city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lynnwood city?
- $635,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lynnwood city?
- The median gross rent in Lynnwood city is $1,675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lynnwood city residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Lynnwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,953
Median Income
$76,439
Median Home Value
$635,800
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,696 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$240,500 (+60.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,953
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.9%
Black 8.8%
Asian 19.4%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.6%
Korean
3.0%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Filipino
2.3%
Indian
1.3%
Japanese
1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,439
±$5,033
-$18,513 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,930
Median Family Income
$99,219
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,617
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
Renter-Occupied
48.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$635,800
+$116,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,675
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
65.5%
$1M+
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
33.8%
$2–2.5k
20.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
20.8%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
14.9%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
14.1%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
65.6%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
7.8%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,634
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.1%
Latin America
20.7%
Africa
13.4%
Europe
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023