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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 2026 population of 17,271. Lynden is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 9.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,806 in 2020.

The median household income in Lynden is $103,233 with a poverty rate of 7.25%. The median age in Lynden is 35.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

17.3K
Total Population
3,178
Density (mi²)
244 1.43%
Growth

Lynden Population

Lynden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,2712441.43%
202517,0272441.45%
202416,7833131.9%
202316,4703252.01%
202216,1452071.3%
202115,9381901.21%
202015,8066073.99%
201915,1994523.07%
201814,7474393.07%
201714,3084473.22%
201613,8614393.27%
201513,4223142.4%
201413,1082752.14%
201312,8332371.88%
201212,5963252.65%
201112,2712121.76%
201012,0591080.9%
20009,0203,31158%
19905,7091,68741.94%
19804,0221,21443.23%
19702,80826610.46%
19602,54200%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 35.4 years
Male: 34.9 years

Lynden Adults

There are 12,234 adults, (2,947 of whom are seniors) in Lynden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,521 (52.5%)
Male: 7,713 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lynden includes 78.64% White, 5.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,76778.64%
Two or more races2,13413.15%
Other race8335.13%
Asian3812.35%
Black or African American700.43%
Native American490.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2117.46%
Other race7764.78%
White2341.44%
Native American260.16%
Black or African American150.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,53377.2%
Two or more races9235.69%
Asian3812.35%
Other race570.35%
Black or African American550.34%
Native American230.14%

Lynden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lynden 's average per capita income is $56,493. Household income levels show a median of $103,233. The poverty rate stands at 7.25%.

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$127,467-
Families$121,132$130,015
Households$103,233$123,100
Non Families$62,159$101,563

$56,493

Average Income

$103,233

Median Household Income

7.25%

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)