Mill Creek
- Population
- 20,846
- Median household income
- $121,578
- Median home value
- $836,300
+1.4%’19–’23
+17.2%’19–’23
+55.8%’19–’23
Mill Creek, a community in Snohomish County, Washington, has 20,846 residents. Its median household income of $121,578 runs above the Snohomish County figure of $107,982.
Between 2019 and 2023, Mill Creek's population grew 1.4% from 20,553 to 20,846, while its median home value rose 55.8% from $536,800 to $836,300.
Households average 2.45 people. The median gross rent is $2,197.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,846
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $121,578
- Median home value
- $836,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,197
- Housing units
- 9,151
- Homeownership rate
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,55320,846
$103,750$121,578
$536,800$836,300
$1,812$2,197
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,553 | $103,750 | $536,800 | $1,812 |
| 2020 | 20,750 | $104,951 | $584,400 | $1,813 |
| 2021 | 20,665 | $112,072 | $647,800 | $1,968 |
| 2022 | 20,797 | $118,276 | $777,500 | $2,134 |
| 2023 | 20,846 | $121,578 | $836,300 | $2,197 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,311 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,224 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,545 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,151 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,991 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,024 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,466 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,782 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,352 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,695 | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 924 | 4.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 47 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 4,289 | 20.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 84 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,135 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,672 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate11.3%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree33.2%
Graduate or professional degree20.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 552 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,663 | 11.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,616 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,906 | 33.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,029 | 20.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone57.8%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit4.8%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home27.4%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,300 | 57.8% |
| Carpooled | 887 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 522 | 4.8% |
| Walked | 34 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,985 | 27.4% |
| Other means | 152 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 942 | 11.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,802 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,933 | 24.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,191 | 15.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,050 | 13.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (1,015 of 20,754)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,438 | 64.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,035 | 35.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,473 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 678 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,065 | 59.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,408 | 40.2% |
1-unit, detached49.1%
1-unit, attached8.4%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units17.8%
20 or more units22.3%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,490 | 49.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 769 | 8.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 212 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,632 | 17.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,038 | 22.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 0.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5345865
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 4.64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.8652, -122.2106
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- Most densely populated in Washington
- Highest median household income in Washington
- Highest median home value in Washington
- Most affordable home values in Washington
- Highest median gross rent in Washington
- Cheapest median gross rent in Washington
- Oldest by median age in Washington
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- Most college-educated in Washington
- Highest poverty rate in Washington
- Lowest poverty rate in Washington
- Highest homeownership rate in Washington
- Lowest homeownership rate in Washington
- Longest commutes in Washington
- Shortest commutes in Washington
- Largest households in Washington
- Newest housing in Washington
- Oldest housing in Washington
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Washington
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Washington
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