Population 6,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadowdale
Household size in Meadowdale
| Period | Meadowdale | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Meadowdale holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Meadowdale
| Period | Meadowdale | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Meadowdale is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 Meadowdale
| Period | Meadowdale | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Meadowdale (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Lynnwood overall (8.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points, 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 Meadowdale
Renters in Meadowdale
| Period | Meadowdale | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 37.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 39.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 40.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 39.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Meadowdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Meadowdale
| Period | Meadowdale | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Meadowdale than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Lynnwood as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Meadowdale
| Period | Meadowdale | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Meadowdale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Lynnwood overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Meadowdale
| Period | Meadowdale | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $1,161 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,145 | $1,230 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,532 | $1,612 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,256 | $2,151 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,259 | +$990 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadowdale costs $2,256 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,259 a month from 2006–10, a 126% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Meadowdale
Bachelor's degrees in Meadowdale
| Period | Meadowdale | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 28.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 29.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 34.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 40.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Meadowdale is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Meadowdale
| Period | Meadowdale | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 89.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Meadowdale is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Lynnwood as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Meadowdale
| Period | Meadowdale | Lynnwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Meadowdale has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, 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).
Meadowdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowdale | 2.86 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 19.8% | 5.6% | 1984 | $2,256 | 50.7% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| Downtown Lynnwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 5.0% | 71.0% | 4.4% | 1995 | $1,850 | 40.8% | 92.1% | 2.2% |
| Harbour Pointe | 2.58 | 43.0 | 5.9% | 36.8% | 4.7% | 1994 | $2,759 | 61.0% | 98.6% | 3.7% |
| Pinehurst | 2.51 | 37.1 | 9.6% | 45.2% | 7.8% | 1976 | $2,133 | 37.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Alderwood Manor | 2.70 | 38.7 | 6.4% | 32.1% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,213 | 52.2% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Martha Lake | 2.64 | 38.7 | 6.5% | 46.9% | 4.2% | 1998 | $2,373 | 48.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Avondale | 2.87 | 29.2 | 13.0% | 66.0% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,759 | 27.7% | 90.2% | 7.3% |
| Filbert-Winesap | 3.05 | 36.6 | 7.6% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 1998 | $3,048 | 61.0% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Holly | 2.67 | 35.1 | 15.9% | 64.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,925 | 20.3% | 85.3% | 4.7% |
| Queensboro-Brentwood-Crystal Spgs | 2.73 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 15.8% | 4.5% | 1986 | $2,877 | 61.0% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Everett Mall South | 2.47 | 35.4 | 12.1% | 55.0% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,511 | 22.7% | 84.5% | 8.4% |
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 Meadowdale. 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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