Town · Washington
Lyman, Washington
Lyman, town, in Skagit County, Washington. Lyman had 431 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 423 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 437 (±126). GEOID 5340770.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
431
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 423 · ACS 2020-2024: 437 ±126
Median household income
$86,875
±$44,127 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$384,700
±$54,686 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,179
±$242 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Lyman and what county is it in?
Lyman is a town in Skagit County, Washington. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 630 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lyman is in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lyman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 431 people lived in Lyman on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 423 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 437 (±126).
| Measure | Lyman | Skagit County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 437 ±126 | 131,328 | no clear change |
| Households | 157 ±42 | 52,329 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.42 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 176 ±46 | 57,050 | no clear change |
Lyman's population since 2000
From 409 in 2000 to 431 in 2025: up 5.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lyman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lyman?
The median resident of Lyman is 34.8 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 16.9%.
| Measure | Lyman | Skagit County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±7.3 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±6.3 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.6% ±4.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±8.7 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±6.5 pts | 19.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.0% ±11.9 pts | 70.9% | −17.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 16.9% ±10.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.8% ±6.8 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±5.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±5.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±7.9 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.0% ±4.4 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±5.4 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lyman earn?
Half of Lyman's 157 households earn less than $86,875 a year (±$44,127), against $89,263 in Skagit County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $93,840 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lyman | Skagit County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,875 ±$44,127 | $89,263 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $114,266 ±$25,830 | $111,733 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,141 ±$10,322 | $45,140 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±7.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3% ±12.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3% ±12.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±1.6 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±7.2 pts | 93.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lyman?
Owners occupy 83.4% of Lyman's occupied homes and renters 16.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $384,700 by its owner (±$54,686). The median renter pays $1,179 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lyman | Skagit County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $384,700 ±$54,686 | $545,100 | +$102,379 |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 ±$242 | $1,536 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±64.5 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,958 ±$411 | $2,285 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.4% ±10.4 pts | 70.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.6% ±10.4 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 176 ±46 | 57,050 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.1% ±8.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±64.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.3% ±10.7 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.5% ±9.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.0% ±9.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.4% ±11.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±22.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lyman building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Lyman in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lyman work and get to work?
82.7% of Lyman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes.
| Measure | Lyman | Skagit County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.9% ±7.9 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±6.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±10.0 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±6.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±5.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min ±6.8 | 26.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lyman?
No census tract lies mostly in Lyman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9510Skagit County | 2,957 | $88,810 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lyman) · Census block assignment files
How does Lyman compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lyman is the 13,804th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 243rd-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Lyman is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 243rd | 281 |
Lyman's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Lyman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lyman?
24 of the 57 figures for Lyman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lyman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lyman.