North Lynnwood, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
North Lynnwood, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | North Lynnwood | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,579 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7539.4 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.26% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.6 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,912 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in North Lynnwood grew by 43.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,579 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in North Lynnwood is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 28.0% of residents. That is 4.7 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,275 26.6% +5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,607 28.0% +4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,425 18.8% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,403 10.2% -6.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in North Lynnwood and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Washington 49.7%
- Men 49.0% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
North Lynnwood has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | North Lynnwood | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,654 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.01% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in North Lynnwood is about 3% higher than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | North Lynnwood | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $450,009 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,133 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in North Lynnwood is about 17.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,133 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in North Lynnwood spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 232 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | North Lynnwood | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.6 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 232 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,177 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 34,677 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,177 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in North Lynnwood is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
North Lynnwood has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | North Lynnwood | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
North Lynnwood has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | North Lynnwood | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.8% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
North Lynnwood, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
How North Lynnwood, WA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lynnwood, WA | 23,579 | $101,654 #1/2 | $450,009 #2/2 | 27.8 min #2/2 |
| Lynnwood, WA | 41,626 | $81,645 | $884,322 | 27.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Lynnwood, Washington.
How big is North Lynnwood, Washington by population?
About 23,579 people live in North Lynnwood, Washington, in 9,912 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 32.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is North Lynnwood, Washington urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, North Lynnwood, Washington has 7,539 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 87 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is North Lynnwood, Washington an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($450,009 against $101,654), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,133 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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