Population 11,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martha Lake
Household size in Martha Lake
| Period | Martha Lake | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Martha Lake average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.72, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Martha Lake
| Period | Martha Lake | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Martha Lake is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Martha Lake
| Period | Martha Lake | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Martha Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 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 Martha Lake
Renters in Martha Lake
| Period | Martha Lake | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 37.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 39.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 40.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 39.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Martha Lake than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 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 Martha Lake
| Period | Martha Lake | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Martha Lake are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Lynnwood. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 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 Martha Lake
| Period | Martha Lake | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1982 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Martha Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 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 Martha Lake
| Period | Martha Lake | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,309 | $1,161 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,412 | $1,230 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,848 | $1,612 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,373 | $2,151 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,064 | +$990 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Martha Lake costs $2,373 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,064 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Martha Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Martha Lake
| Period | Martha Lake | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 28.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 29.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 34.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 40.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Martha Lake is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Martha Lake
| Period | Martha Lake | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Martha Lake is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Martha Lake
| Period | Martha Lake | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Martha Lake runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Martha Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Filbert-Winesap | 3.05 | 36.6 | 7.6% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 1998 | $3,048 | 61.0% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Avondale | 2.87 | 29.2 | 13.0% | 66.0% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,759 | 27.7% | 90.2% | 7.3% |
| Alderwood Manor | 2.70 | 38.7 | 6.4% | 32.1% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,213 | 52.2% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Thrasher's Corner-Red Hawk | 2.40 | 33.3 | 8.9% | 75.6% | 6.0% | 1996 | $2,434 | 52.8% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Downtown Lynnwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 5.0% | 71.0% | 4.4% | 1995 | $1,850 | 40.8% | 92.1% | 2.2% |
| North Creek | 2.81 | 37.1 | 11.4% | 35.2% | 4.3% | 1996 | $2,852 | 58.1% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| Meadowdale | 2.86 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 19.8% | 5.6% | 1984 | $2,256 | 50.7% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| Queensboro-Brentwood-Crystal Spgs | 2.73 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 15.8% | 4.5% | 1986 | $2,877 | 61.0% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | 2.90 | 39.7 | 4.8% | 20.3% | 2.9% | 2000 | $2,840 | 60.2% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY · Brookline, Pittsburgh, PA · Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD · Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA · Churchill, Eugene, OR · Cypress Park, Los Angeles, CA · Douglas, Chicago, IL · St. Lucie West, Port St. Lucie, FL · Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA · Allison Hill, Harrisburg, PA
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 Martha Lake. 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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