Lynden, WA Demographics

A map of Lynden's Population by Race

Lynden, Washington had a population of 15,749 in 2020. It was 78.3% White, 0.8% Black, 3.5% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lynden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Lynden is the 88th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lynden's White Population

12,332 residents of Lynden identify as White, or 78.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Lynden larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lynden is ranked #326 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lynden is more White than neighboring Everson (62.7% White), Nooksack (75.5% White), Ferndale (68.3% White), Custer (76.4% White), and Sumas (76% White).

Lynden's Black Population

131 residents of Lynden identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lynden roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lynden is ranked #243 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lynden is more Black than neighboring Everson (0.3% Black), Nooksack (0.1% Black), and Custer (0.2% Black). Lynden is less Black than neighboring Ferndale (1% Black), and Sumas (0.9% Black).

Lynden's Asian Population

557 residents of Lynden identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lynden slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lynden is ranked #147 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lynden is more Asian than neighboring Everson (1% Asian), Nooksack (1.1% Asian), Custer (1.4% Asian), and Sumas (2.1% Asian). Lynden is less Asian than neighboring Ferndale (6.7% Asian).

Lynden's Hispanic Population

1,898 residents of Lynden identify as Hispanic, or 12.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lynden roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lynden is ranked #186 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lynden is less Hispanic than neighboring Everson (30.2% Hispanic), Nooksack (15.3% Hispanic), Ferndale (14.8% Hispanic), Custer (18.5% Hispanic), and Sumas (14.4% Hispanic).

Lynden's Native American/Other Population

169 residents of Lynden identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lynden roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lynden is ranked #491 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lynden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Everson (1.8% Native American/Other), Nooksack (2.1% Native American/Other), Ferndale (3.1% Native American/Other), Custer (1.2% Native American/Other), and Sumas (2.3% Native American/Other).

Lynden's Multiracial Population

662 residents of Lynden identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lynden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lynden is ranked #523 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lynden is more Multiracial than neighboring Everson (4.1% Multiracial), and Custer (2.3% Multiracial). Lynden is less Multiracial than neighboring Nooksack (5.9% Multiracial), Ferndale (6.1% Multiracial), and Sumas (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.