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Lynden, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
16,025
Population
2,919/sq mi density
$94,869
Median Income
$43,654 per capita
$546,400
Home Value
$616,773 Zillow
$1,623
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
93
Violent Crime/100K
1,740 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,869 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$546,400 home value, $1,623/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,025
Population Density
2,919
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 18.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.6%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86%
Spanish
14%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,025 |
| Population Density | 2,919 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.0% |
| Spanish | 14.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |