Population 5,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Lynnwood
Household size in Downtown Lynnwood
| Period | Downtown Lynnwood | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Lynnwood are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Lynnwood
| Period | Downtown Lynnwood | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Downtown Lynnwood are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Lynnwood as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Lynnwood
| Period | Downtown Lynnwood | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Downtown Lynnwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Lynnwood
Renters in Downtown Lynnwood
| Period | Downtown Lynnwood | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 37.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 39.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 40.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 39.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Lynnwood: 71.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Lynnwood
| Period | Downtown Lynnwood | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Downtown Lynnwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Lynnwood. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Lynnwood
| Period | Downtown Lynnwood | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Downtown Lynnwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Lynnwood
| Period | Downtown Lynnwood | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $967 | $1,161 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $1,230 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,289 | $1,612 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,850 | $2,151 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$884 | +$990 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Lynnwood pays $1,850 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Lynnwood as a whole ($2,151). Rents are up $884 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Lynnwood
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Lynnwood
| Period | Downtown Lynnwood | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 28.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 34.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 40.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Downtown Lynnwood (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Lynnwood as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 22.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Lynnwood
| Period | Downtown Lynnwood | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Downtown Lynnwood have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Lynnwood. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Lynnwood
| Period | Downtown Lynnwood | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Downtown Lynnwood has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Lynnwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Lynnwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 5.0% | 71.0% | 4.4% | 1995 | $1,850 | 40.8% | 92.1% | 2.2% |
| Alderwood Manor | 2.70 | 38.7 | 6.4% | 32.1% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,213 | 52.2% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Meadowdale | 2.86 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 19.8% | 5.6% | 1984 | $2,256 | 50.7% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| Filbert-Winesap | 3.05 | 36.6 | 7.6% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 1998 | $3,048 | 61.0% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Martha Lake | 2.64 | 38.7 | 6.5% | 46.9% | 4.2% | 1998 | $2,373 | 48.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Pinehurst | 2.51 | 37.1 | 9.6% | 45.2% | 7.8% | 1976 | $2,133 | 37.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Queensboro-Brentwood-Crystal Spgs | 2.73 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 15.8% | 4.5% | 1986 | $2,877 | 61.0% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Thrasher's Corner-Red Hawk | 2.40 | 33.3 | 8.9% | 75.6% | 6.0% | 1996 | $2,434 | 52.8% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Canyon Park | 2.66 | 37.8 | 6.3% | 31.1% | 5.4% | 2000 | $2,434 | 55.6% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
| Avondale | 2.87 | 29.2 | 13.0% | 66.0% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,759 | 27.7% | 90.2% | 7.3% |
| North Creek | 2.81 | 37.1 | 11.4% | 35.2% | 4.3% | 1996 | $2,852 | 58.1% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Lynnwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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