Lynden is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 16,175 people and four associated neighborhoods, Lynden is the 70th largest community in Washington. Much of the housing stock in Lynden was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Lynden economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Lynden, where the median household income is $86,175.00.
Housing costs in Lynden are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.
A relatively large number of people in Lynden telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.74% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The percentage of people in Lynden who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.30% of adults in Lynden have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Lynden in 2022 was $39,677, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $158,708 for a family of four. However, Lynden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lynden is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lynden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lynden residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lynden also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.18% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lynden include Dutch, German, English, Irish, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Lynden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.