Moving to Lynnwood, Washington

About Lynnwood, Washington
Lynnwood

Lynnwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The city is part of the Seattle metropolitan area and is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Seattle and 13 miles (21 km) south of Everett, near the junction of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. It is the fourth-largest city in Snohomish County, with a population of 38,568 in the 2020 U.S. census.

Often characterized as a suburb or bedroom community, Lynnwood has the highest concentration of retailers in the region and a growing core of businesses, anchored by the Alderwood Mall. The city also has a community college, a convention center, and a major transit center. It is headquarters for several major companies, including Zumiez and SOG Specialty Knives.

The Lynnwood area was logged and settled by homesteaders in the late 19th century and early 20th century, including the development of Alderwood Manor as a planned farming community. Lynnwood, named for the wife of a realtor, emerged in the late 1940s around the intersection of Highway 99 and 196th Street Southwest. The city was incorporated on April 23, 1959, and grew into a suburban hub in the years following the completion of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. Alderwood Mall opened in 1979 and spurred the transformation of eastern Lynnwood into a retail and office district.

Gender
Gender Lynnwood Washington Country
Female 51.1% 50% 50.8%
Male 48.9% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Lynnwood Washington Country
Less than $10,000 6.2% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.3% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.3% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.8% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.9% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.2% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.6% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.3% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Lynnwood Washington Country
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 20% 22% 27.0%
Other College 26% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Lynnwood Washington Country
White 53.6% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 7.6% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 1% 0.6%
Asian 17.9% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 6.9% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 13.4% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity