Lynnwood is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,847.
Lynnwood is located at 47°49'40" North, 122°18'19" West (47.827868, -122.305391).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.8 km2 (7.7 mi2). 19.8 km2 (7.6 mi2) of it is land and 0.1 km2 (0.04 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 0.26% water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 33,847 people, 13,328 households, and 8,330 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,710.5/km2 (4,431.2/mi2). There are 13,808 housing units at an average density of 697.8/km2 (1,807.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 74.27% White, 3.28% African American, 1.02% Native American, 13.87% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 2.80% from other races, and 4.35% from two or more races. 6.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 13,328 households out of which 32.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% are non-families. 29.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,814, and the median income for a family is $51,825. Males have a median income of $37,395 versus $30,070 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,971. 9.5% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and 12.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Lynnwood was officially incorporated on April 20, 1959, from a larger unincorporated area called Alderwood Manor. The area was originally platted, developed, and sold as one acre lots designed for raising chickens. Even today you can see many of the original 80 year old homes that were the chicken ranches.
The initial center of the incorporated city was the intersection of State Highway 99 and State Highway 524 (196th SW). When Interstate 5 was built, the Exit onto 44th Avenue West became the main Lynnwood exit. At that time the city zoned the area East of 48th W, south of 194th SW and West of the new Freeway as commercial and the current city center area developed, with the construction of the Fred Meyer store, a new hotel called the Landmark on 200th and 44th and other commercial developments. This effect moved the center of Lynnwood east.
With the planned construction of I-405 bringing more people by the city, developers built the Alderwood Mall, effectively moving the main commercial area even further east.
Source:
LynnwoodWashington.com
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