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Salmon Creek

Washington · 11,989 residents · 6.35 sq mi
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With 11,989 people, Salmon Creek is a city in Washington. There are 4,778 fewer people here than in 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.9% of residents. Households take in $34,170 a year at the median, 13% more than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $83,800. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,989
−28%vs 2000
vs 16,767 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.35 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K17K19K22K19902000201020202024Salmon Creek
202420K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(889)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(914)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(919)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(823)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(806)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(1,903)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(2,125)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.4%(1,601)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(914)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(775)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(260)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(60)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,170
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,248
−31%vs 2000
vs $23,673 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $640 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
34.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(14,798)
Black1.2%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(806)
Asian2.5%(415)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(11,505)
Black0.9%(106)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(184)
Asian2.3%(273)
Other0.9%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(1,358)
Honduran0.7%(132)
Puerto Rican0.6%(126)
Spaniard0.5%(107)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(350)
Korean0.6%(122)
Vietnamese0.5%(103)
Filipino0.4%(77)
Asian Indian0.2%(42)
Japanese0.2%(32)
Pakistani0.1%(19)
Malaysian0.1%(17)
Hmong0.1%(16)
Cambodian0.1%(15)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.9%(181)
Fijian0.7%(150)
Tongan0.4%(78)
Ancestry
German17.9%(3,587)
English11.9%(2,377)
Irish10.4%(2,079)
Norwegian4.1%(814)
Scottish3.4%(675)
Swedish2.6%(514)
French2.5%(501)
American2.5%(491)
Italian2.4%(487)
Dutch2.3%(461)
Polish1.8%(363)
Welsh1.4%(286)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(271)
Danish1.2%(233)
Russian0.9%(180)
Finnish0.8%(168)
British0.8%(167)
Ukrainian0.5%(106)
Lithuanian0.4%(72)
Portuguese0.4%(71)
Swiss0.3%(67)
Croatian0.3%(54)
Canadian0.3%(52)
Arab0.2%(48)
Greek0.2%(38)
Lebanese0.2%(32)
Armenian0.2%(31)
Czech0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(2,242)
Married59.4%(4,710)
Widowed5.1%(403)
Divorced7.2%(571)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(2,255)
Married52.6%(4,573)
Widowed7.9%(684)
Divorced13.6%(1,185)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.8%(409)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(403)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.1%(587)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(90)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,720 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 Salmon Creek, Washington?

Salmon Creek, Washington has about 11,989 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Salmon Creek, Washington earns about $34,170 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Salmon Creek, Washington?

About 21.3% 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 5.9% of people in Salmon Creek, 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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