CITY · 2020 ACS
Salmon Creek
Washington · 21,293 residents · 6.347 sq mi
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Salmon Creek is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,846. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $355,700.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202420K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(1,020)
5 to 96%(1,284)
10 to 146.9%(1,472)
15 to 196.7%(1,419)
20 to 245.1%(1,092)
25 to 3411.1%(2,364)
35 to 4412.9%(2,751)
45 to 5413%(2,778)
55 to 6413.6%(2,903)
65 to 7412.3%(2,628)
75 to 845.8%(1,233)
85 and over1.6%(349)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,846
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
Information7.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
Other services5.7%
Public administration4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$355,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
4.4
+9%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(15,965)
Black2%(433)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(2,262)
Asian4.1%(866)
Other5.7%(1,208)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(1,414)
Puerto Rican0.6%(113)
South American0.5%(99)
Uruguayan0.3%(59)
Spaniard0.3%(53)
Central American0.3%(52)
Salvadoran0.2%(31)
Peruvian0.1%(24)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Korean1%(190)
Asian Indian0.6%(108)
Chinese0.5%(89)
Filipino0.4%(76)
Japanese0.2%(48)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Indonesian0%(5)
Ancestry
German19%(3,709)
Irish13%(2,533)
English11.7%(2,290)
Norwegian6.3%(1,236)
American4.6%(904)
Swedish3.9%(752)
Italian3.4%(657)
Scottish3%(582)
Russian2.6%(499)
Ukrainian2%(396)
British1.9%(365)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(351)
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Polish1.8%(346)
Dutch1.7%(325)
French1.6%(320)
Hungarian1.2%(242)
French Canadian1.1%(220)
Austrian1.1%(208)
Finnish1%(189)
Danish0.8%(158)
Subsaharan African0.5%(105)
Croatian0.5%(97)
Welsh0.5%(90)
Swiss0.5%(88)
Canadian0.3%(63)
Greek0.3%(62)
Lebanese0.3%(52)
Romanian0.3%(50)
Czech0.2%(45)
Nigerian0.2%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Ghanaian0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Armenian0%(9)
Belgian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Salmon Creek, Washington?
Salmon Creek, Washington has about 21,293 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Salmon Creek, Washington?
The typical household in Salmon Creek, Washington earns about $80,846 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 $355,700, and the typical rent is about $1,237 a month.
How educated are people in Salmon Creek, Washington?
About 35.1% 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 7.9% 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 9,304 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.
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