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Salmon Creek

Washington · 20,017 residents · 6.347 sq mi
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Salmon Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,631. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $530,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% 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 43.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,017
+19%since 2000
from 16,767 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,154 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2,642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+18%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K17K19K22K1990201020202024Salmon Creek
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,631
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,359
+113%since 2000
from $23,673 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−1%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$530,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,631
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+60%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(14,798)
Black1.2%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(806)
Asian2.5%(415)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(3,456)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(14,385)
Black1.5%(293)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,992)
Asian4.6%(914)
Other12.2%(2,433)
Diversity Score57.1%(11,424)
Diversity Score
57
+177%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salmon Creek, Washington?

Salmon Creek, Washington has about 20,017 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salmon Creek, Washington?

The typical household in Salmon Creek, Washington earns about $111,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salmon Creek, Washington expensive?

In Salmon Creek, Washington, the median home is worth about $530,100, and the typical rent is about $1,631 a month.

How educated are people in Salmon Creek, Washington?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Salmon Creek, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salmon Creek, Washington?

About 6.1% of people in Salmon Creek, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salmon Creek, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Salmon Creek, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,028 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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