Population 25,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mill Creek East
Household size in Mill Creek East
| Period | Mill Creek East | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mill Creek East are large by national standards, averaging 3.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 12 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mill Creek East
| Period | Mill Creek East | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mill Creek East is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, as it has nationally. Mill Creek East is younger than the great majority of Washington cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mill Creek East
| Period | Mill Creek East | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mill Creek East: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mill Creek East
Renters in Mill Creek East
| Period | Mill Creek East | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Mill Creek East rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (19.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mill Creek East
| Period | Mill Creek East | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mill Creek East: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mill Creek East
| Period | Mill Creek East | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Mill Creek East has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only six of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mill Creek East
| Period | Mill Creek East | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,533 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,753 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,090 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,136 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,603 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Mill Creek East runs $3,136 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,603 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Washington city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mill Creek East
Bachelor's degrees in Mill Creek East
| Period | Mill Creek East | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mill Creek East: 68.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 24.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mill Creek East
| Period | Mill Creek East | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mill Creek East: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Mill Creek East has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mill Creek East
| Period | Mill Creek East | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mill Creek East is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mill Creek East compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek East | 3.19 | 36.4 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 2.7% | 2002 | $3,136 | 68.9% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| Clearview | 2.31 | 43.2 | 26.9% | 16.4% | 3.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 55.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Mill Creek | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $2,444 | 56.7% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| Bothell West | 2.79 | 37.8 | 7.5% | 28.7% | 4.7% | 1993 | $2,669 | 57.0% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Silver Firs | 3.02 | 39.1 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 2.3% | 1996 | $2,724 | 52.6% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Bothell | 2.67 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 35.8% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,645 | 59.5% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| Eastmont | 2.97 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 18.1% | 6.4% | 1991 | $2,208 | 38.5% | 94.9% | 7.7% |
| Lake Stickney | 2.54 | 34.6 | 14.1% | 57.7% | 7.0% | 1999 | $1,823 | 31.6% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| Lynnwood | 2.65 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 39.1% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,151 | 40.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| North Lynnwood | 2.38 | 36.0 | 8.6% | 55.1% | 8.3% | 2000 | $2,171 | 43.5% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Brier | 2.85 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,002 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mill Creek East. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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