Population 23,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynden
Household size in Lynden
| Period | Lynden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lynden holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 Lynden
| Period | Lynden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lynden is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Lynden
| Period | Lynden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lynden: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Washington cities, Lynden has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Lynden
Renters in Lynden
| Period | Lynden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lynden is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Washington overall (36.2%). Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Lynden
| Period | Lynden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lynden: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Lynden
| Period | Lynden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Lynden has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Lynden
| Period | Lynden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,186 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,682 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lynden pays $1,682 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rents are up $875 a month from 2006–10, a 108% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.5% 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 Lynden
Bachelor's degrees in Lynden
| Period | Lynden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Lynden than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Lynden
| Period | Lynden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lynden have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lynden
| Period | Lynden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lynden has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 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).
Lynden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynden | 2.81 | 36.7 | 6.9% | 31.9% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,682 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Strandell | 2.73 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 24.1% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,146 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 0.7% |
| Everson | 2.93 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 26.5% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,412 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Nooksack | 2.69 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 25.8% | 6.2% | 1990 | $908 | 25.3% | 90.7% | 3.4% |
| Custer | 2.88 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,661 | 23.4% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Sumas | 2.83 | 37.1 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,451 | 20.2% | 87.9% | 4.6% |
| Ferndale | 2.80 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 21.1% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,704 | 33.4% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Lawrence | 2.63 | 48.3 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,951 | 27.7% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| Pleasant Valley | 3.43 | 32.5 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,363 | 20.9% | 87.7% | 2.6% |
| Mountain View | 2.98 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 1999 | $2,325 | 41.6% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Bellingham | 2.35 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 47.8% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,680 | 46.4% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
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 Lynden. 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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