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CITY · 2010 ACS

Salmon Creek

Washington · 19,686 residents · 6.35 sq mi
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With 19,686 people, Salmon Creek is a city in Washington. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. 2,919 more people live here than in 2000. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $274,500. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $61,292 a year at the median, 16% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

19,686
+17%since 2000
from 16,767 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.0
+8%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K14K17K19K22K19902000201020202024Salmon Creek
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(1,159)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(1,337)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(1,543)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(1,463)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(957)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(2,074)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(2,782)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(3,117)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(2,789)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(1,489)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(691)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(285)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,292
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,545
+16%since 2000
from $23,673 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$274,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$753
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $853
73.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
26.3% rent
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+11%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(14,798)
Black1.2%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(806)
Asian2.5%(415)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(16,460)
Black1.5%(291)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,289)
Asian3.9%(765)
Other4.7%(934)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(1,061)
Puerto Rican0.7%(144)
Guatemalan0.7%(138)
Cuban0.3%(57)
Colombian0.2%(36)
Costa Rican0.2%(34)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Chilean0%(9)
Ancestry
German25.8%(5,177)
English13.7%(2,743)
Irish12.7%(2,541)
Norwegian6.8%(1,356)
Scottish4.8%(956)
American4.4%(872)
Swedish4.1%(831)
French4%(795)
Italian3.4%(687)
Dutch3.2%(648)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(624)
Polish1.6%(329)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(272)
Danish1.4%(271)
British1.3%(263)
Russian0.8%(158)
Welsh0.7%(148)
Portuguese0.7%(136)
Romanian0.5%(93)
Canadian0.4%(81)
Austrian0.4%(78)
Ukrainian0.4%(77)
Belgian0.3%(65)
Czech0.3%(59)
Lithuanian0.3%(58)
Ethiopian0.2%(49)
Swiss0.2%(46)
Australian0.2%(44)
Greek0.2%(44)
Iranian0.2%(42)
Armenian0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(40)
Croatian0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

31.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
21.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 19,686 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Salmon Creek, Washington earns about $61,292 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 $274,500, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Salmon Creek, Washington?

About 31.6% 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 11.2% 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 7,697 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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