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Mukilteo

Washington · 21,239 residents (2025 est.) · 6.249 sq mi
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Mukilteo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,861. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $884,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,323
+18%since 2000
from 18,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,412 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2,884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+17%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,861
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,323 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,677
+129%since 2000
from $29,134 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+7%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$884,900
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,166
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $849 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+70%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(14,523)
Black1.5%(262)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(522)
Asian10.9%(1,972)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.9%(6,293)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(12,623)
Black1.8%(380)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(2,089)
Asian18.6%(3,957)
Other10.7%(2,274)
Diversity Score74.2%(15,828)
Diversity Score
74
+113%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
22.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 77.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mukilteo, Washington?

Mukilteo, Washington has about 21,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mukilteo, Washington?

The typical household in Mukilteo, Washington earns about $132,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mukilteo, Washington expensive?

In Mukilteo, Washington, the median home is worth about $884,900, and the typical rent is about $2,166 a month.

How educated are people in Mukilteo, Washington?

About 56.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mukilteo, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mukilteo, Washington?

About 5.7% of people in Mukilteo, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mukilteo, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Mukilteo, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,316 residents, a change of about 204 percent over that period.

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