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Lynden

County:
Whatcom County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.435
State:
Washington

Lynden is a city located in Whatcom County, Washington. Lynden has a 2025 population of 17,027 . Lynden is currently growing at a rate of 1.45% annually and its population has increased by 7.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,806 in 2020.

The average household income in Lynden is $118,043 with a poverty rate of 8.72%. The median age in Lynden is 35.9 years: 37.1 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

17K
Total Population
3,133
Density (mi²)
244 1.45%
Growth

Lynden Population

Lynden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lynden includes 77.63% White, 10.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.63%)

Other race (10.05%)

Two or more races (8.95%)

Asian (2.08%)

Black or African American (0.85%)

Native American (0.44%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,44177.63%
Other race1,61110.05%
Two or more races1,4348.95%
Asian3332.08%
Black or African American1360.85%
Native American700.44%

Lynden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lynden's average per capita income is $55,843. Household income levels show a median of $94,869. The poverty rate stands at 8.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$118,232-
Families$113,099$121,791
Households$94,869$118,043
Non Families$63,358$101,687

$55,843

Average Income

$94,869

Median Household Income

8.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)