City in Whatcom County, Washington · 5.4 sq mi · 3,149 people per sq mi
17,116 people live in Lynden. The typical household earns $103,233, and the median resident is 35.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 15,749 in 2020
Poverty rate 7.25%
Men 34.9 · Women 35.4
1890–2026
17,116
2026 projection
8.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
17,116
2026 projection
8.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,116 | +235 | 1.39% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,881 | +122 | 0.73% |
| 2024 | 16,759 | +293 | 1.78% |
| 2023 | 16,466 | +319 | 1.98% |
| 2022 | 16,147 | +196 | 1.23% |
| 2021 | 15,951 | +202 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | 15,749 | +186 | 1.20% |
| 2019 | 15,563 | +491 | 3.26% |
| 2018 | 15,072 | +478 | 3.28% |
| 2017 | 14,594 | +487 | 3.45% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Lynden is growing faster than Whatcom County, Washington, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 162 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 14 residents
58% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 58% | 63% | 54% |
| Never married | 25% | 28% | 23% |
| Divorced | 10% | 7% | 13% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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