Demographic Data for Snohomish County
Mill Creek is located in the Puget Sound Region which is comprised of four counties; King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish with a total population of 4,203,400 in 2019.
As of August 2019, according to the Puget Sound Regional Council, Snohomish County, which had been the fastest-growing county in 2018, dipped to second place (behind Pierce County) with a 1.7% growth rate and added 13,580 to its populace for a total of 818,700 people.
Similar to the United States as a whole, the data revealed that the central Puget Sound region is undergoing a major demographic transformation as baby boomers – people born between 1946 and 1964 – cross into the 65+ category.
The share of seniors is projected to increase steadily to 18% around the year 2030 when the last baby boomer turns 65 and is expected to remain at that level through 2050.
This is a big increase compared to the past several decades when the share of seniors was between 9% and 11%. In the City of Mill Creek residents over the age of 65 make up 15.4% of the City’s population. Below are general demographic facts about the City along with hyperlinks to additional data sources.
Demographic Basics for Mill Creek
The City's demographic and statistical information, compiled from the U.S. Census, American Community Survey 2018 data, reveals the following statistics:
- Mill Creek has education levels with 51.4% having a Bachelor's Degree or higher and 97.7% being a high school graduate or higher
- Mill Creek had a median age of 39.1
- 8,168 total households in the City
- Average household size is 2.46
- Median household income in dollars is $ 101,239
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Census
Data
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Amount
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Housing
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Amount
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Population as of July 1, 2019
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20,986
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Owner occupied
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60.2%
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Land Area in Square Miles
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4.67
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Median Home Value
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$486,600
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Population per Square Mile
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3,906.60
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Median Gross Rent
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$1,712
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Age and Sex
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Percentage
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Persons under 5
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4.8%
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Households
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Amount
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Persons under 18
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21.0%
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Number of Households
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8,168
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Persons 65 and over
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15.4%
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Persons per Household
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2.46
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Females
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52.5%
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Living in the same household as 1
year ago
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82.90%
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Males
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47.5%
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Language other than English spoken
at home
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21.30%
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Households with a computer
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96%
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Race
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Percentage
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Households with internet service
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93.40%
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White
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71.6%
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Black or African American
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2.0%
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Education/Employment
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Amount
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American Indian and Alaskan Native
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0.3%
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High School Graduate or Higher
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97.70%
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Asian
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17.7%
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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51.40%
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Native Hawaiian & other Pacific
Islander
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0.3%
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Median Travel Time to Work
(minutes)
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31.80%
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Two or more races
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5.7%
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Median Household Income
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$101,239
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Hispanic or Latino
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5.3%
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Persons in Poverty
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6.30%
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Links to Additional Information
Demographic Snap Shot of Mill Creek
Diversity Index for Mill Creek (from Association of Washington Cities, August 2018)
City of Mill Creek Locational Criteria
EDC 2015 Data for Snohomish County
Potential Development Sites in the City -- Matrix
WA State Tax Incentives Overview
2010 Population & Census Summary
The U.S. Census Bureau has an excellent website, American FactFinder, where they have published the results from the 2010 Census. This site contains a great deal of interesting and very detailed information about the City of Mill Creek.
By selecting "Quick Tables" you can easily select the information you want. Information can be displayed in table format, as well as mapped. Following is a summary of some of the data available for Mill Creek.
Population
| Category |
Population |
| Male |
8,877 |
| Female |
9,372 |
| Total |
(2018 Estimate: 20,470) 18,450 |
Household Population
| Category |
Population |
| Owner-occupied housing units |
4,764.00 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied units |
2.62 |
| Population in owner-occupied housing units |
12,471.00 |
| Renter-occupied housing units |
2,787.00 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied units |
2.07 |
| Population in renter-occupied housing units |
5,768.00 |
| Total occupied housing units |
7,551.00 |
Race
| Ethnicity |
Percentage |
Population |
| White |
74.2% |
13,537 |
| Asian |
16.7% |
3,046 |
| Hispanic |
5.6% |
1,026 |
| Two or more races |
4.4% |
802 |
| Black |
2.2% |
396 |
| American Indian |
0.5% |
92 |
Age
| Age Bracket |
Population |
| Under 5 years old |
1,042 |
| 5 to 9 years old |
1,225 |
| 10 to 14 years old |
1,240 |
| 15 to 19 years old |
1,131 |
| 20 to 24 years old |
1,131 |
| 25 to 29 years old |
1,292 |
| 30 to 34 years old |
1,147 |
| 35 to 39 years old |
1,213 |
| 40 to 44 years old |
1,344 |
| 45 to 49 years old |
1,454 |
| 50 to 54 years old |
1,398 |
| 55 to 59 years old |
1,251 |
| 60 to 64 years old |
1,087 |
| 65 to 69 years old |
736 |
| 70 to 74 years old |
481 |
| 75 to 79 years old |
385 |
| 80 to 84 years old |
308 |
| 85 to 89 years old |
273 |
| 90 and over |
104 |
Documents
Additional Demographic Information