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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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