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CITY · 2020 ACS

Mill Creek East

Washington · 24,912 residents · 4.45 sq mi
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With 24,912 people, Mill Creek East is a city in Washington. That is roughly 85% ahead of the Washington median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $582,500. Households take in $142,307 a year at the median, 115% more than the country as a whole. Median rent is $2,309 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,912
+3%since 2019
from 24,291 in 2019
2010 – 2024
34.9
−1%since 2019
from 35.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.45 sq mi
Population, 20102024
14K17K20K23K27K201020202024Mill Creek East
202425K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.9%(2,207)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(2,471)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(2,054)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,490)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(825)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(3,491)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4421.5%(5,358)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(3,068)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.5%(2,118)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.2%(1,297)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.6%(406)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(127)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$142,307
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $133,794 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$47,575
+4%since 2019
from $45,920 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
82.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 79.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$582,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $523,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$2,309
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $2,193 in 2019
US average: $1,124
83.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 81.0% in 2019
16.8% rent
3.24 people
+2%since 2019
from 3.19 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.1
+5%since 2019
from 3.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(14,516)
Black1.3%(311)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(2,064)
Asian24.7%(6,011)
Other5.7%(1,389)
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(11,066)
Black2.4%(591)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,709)
Asian39.1%(9,740)
Other5.9%(1,461)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(1,544)
Spaniard0.2%(60)
Puerto Rican0.2%(49)
Colombian0.2%(46)
Peruvian0.1%(28)
Panamanian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian19.6%(4,831)
Korean4.4%(1,096)
Chinese2.2%(534)
Filipino2%(489)
Vietnamese1.6%(387)
Japanese0.6%(160)
Cambodian0.6%(144)
Taiwanese0.3%(70)
Pakistani0.2%(42)
Indonesian0.1%(31)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(46)
Chamorro0.1%(27)
Ancestry
German12.4%(3,063)
English9.1%(2,242)
Irish6.5%(1,600)
Italian4.8%(1,194)
Norwegian2.3%(570)
Scottish2.2%(546)
American2.2%(533)
Swedish2.1%(508)
French1.8%(435)
Iranian1.5%(376)
Danish1.5%(359)
Russian1.4%(357)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(310)
Dutch1.2%(292)
Polish0.9%(210)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(204)
Australian0.8%(186)
Welsh0.7%(180)
Greek0.6%(153)
Portuguese0.6%(140)
Hungarian0.5%(111)
Romanian0.4%(109)
Egyptian0.4%(101)
Swiss0.4%(97)
Finnish0.4%(95)
Austrian0.4%(92)
Lithuanian0.4%(91)
Canadian0.3%(77)
British0.3%(63)
Armenian0.2%(39)
West Indian0.2%(39)
Jamaican0.2%(39)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Israeli0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

57.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 52.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 96.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
23.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.2 min
−2%since 2019
from 37.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
64.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 69.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
73.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 74.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
58.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 55.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
48.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 47.5% in 2019
29.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 25.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(2,064)
Married70.1%(6,549)
Widowed0.8%(72)
Divorced7.1%(659)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(2,169)
Married67%(6,349)
Widowed2.6%(249)
Divorced7.5%(714)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
77.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
8.0%
US average: 17.6%
9.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.2%(335)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.9%(406)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.4%(226)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.3%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 925 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mill Creek East, Washington?

Mill Creek East, Washington has about 24,912 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mill Creek East, Washington?

The typical household in Mill Creek East, Washington earns about $142,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mill Creek East, Washington expensive?

In Mill Creek East, Washington, the median home is worth about $582,500, and the typical rent is about $2,309 a month.

How educated are people in Mill Creek East, Washington?

About 57.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mill Creek East, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mill Creek East, Washington?

About 3.8% of people in Mill Creek East, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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