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 17,043. Lynden is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 7.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,813 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,441	77.63%
Other race	1,611	10.05%
Two or more races	1,434	8.95%
Asian	333	2.08%
Black or African American	136	0.85%
Native American	70	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lynden Marital Status

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