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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Snohomish County

Washington · 606,024 residents · 2,086.515 sq mi
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Snohomish County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,060. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $188,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
606,024
+30%since 1990
from 465,642 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
290 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 223 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+8%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
428K541K655K769K882K1990201020202024Snohomish County
2024844K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,060
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,847 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,417
+49%since 1990
from $15,769 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $536 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
32.2% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+3%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(434,921)
Black1%(4,465)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9,464)
Asian3.5%(16,398)
Diversity Score20%(93,071)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(505,198)
Black1.6%(9,803)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(28,590)
Asian5.7%(34,748)
Diversity Score28.8%(174,686)
Diversity Score
29
+44%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Snohomish County to nearby counties

SNOHOMISH COUNTY VS
Skagit County
Income$89,263+68%
Home value$545,100+189%
Population132,975−85%
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY VS
King County
Income$124,746+135%
Home value$859,900+356%
Population2,344,939+169%
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY VS
Island County
Income$90,551+71%
Home value$593,300+215%
Population85,657−90%
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY VS
Kitsap County
Income$104,158+96%
Home value$555,100+194%
Population283,374−67%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snohomish County, Washington?

Snohomish County, Washington has about 606,024 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Snohomish County, Washington?

The typical household in Snohomish County, Washington earns about $53,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snohomish County, Washington expensive?

In Snohomish County, Washington, the median home is worth about $188,600, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Snohomish County, Washington?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Snohomish County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snohomish County, Washington?

About 6.9% of people in Snohomish County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snohomish County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Snohomish County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140,382 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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