Lynden, Washington
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Lynden is a city located in Whatcom County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,020.
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History
Lynden was officially incorporated on March 16, 1891.
It was named by Phoebe Judson after Hohenlinden, a poem by T. Campbell, stating, "On Linden, when the sun was low, all bloodless lay the untrodden snow; And dark as winter was the flow of Iser rolling rapidly." According to her book, A Pioneer's Search for the Ideal Home she changed the spelling of Linden so it would look prettier.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²). 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.24% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,020 people, 3,426 households, and 2,500 families residing in the city. The population density is 853.6/km² (2,208.8/mi²). There are 3,592 housing units at an average density of 339.9/km² (879.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.07% White, 0.27% African American, 0.45% Native American, 2.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 4.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,426 households out of which 34.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 24.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,767, and the median income for a family is $50,449. Males have a median income of $39,597 versus $23,292 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,639. 6.1% of the population and 4.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 12.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.