Population 21,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mill Creek
Household size in Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mill Creek run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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
| Period | Mill Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mill Creek are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Mill Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Mill Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mill Creek has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington cities.
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
Renters in Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Mill Creek rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Mill Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mill Creek than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
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
| Period | Mill Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Mill Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Mill Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,386 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,560 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,046 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,444 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,058 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mill Creek pays $2,444 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,058 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mill Creek: 56.7% 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. The share with a degree has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Mill Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mill Creek: 95.9% 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 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Mill Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mill Creek runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 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 | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $2,444 | 56.7% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| Mill Creek East | 3.19 | 36.4 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 2.7% | 2002 | $3,136 | 68.9% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| Eastmont | 2.97 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 18.1% | 6.4% | 1991 | $2,208 | 38.5% | 94.9% | 7.7% |
| Silver Firs | 3.02 | 39.1 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 2.3% | 1996 | $2,724 | 52.6% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Lake Stickney | 2.54 | 34.6 | 14.1% | 57.7% | 7.0% | 1999 | $1,823 | 31.6% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| North Lynnwood | 2.38 | 36.0 | 8.6% | 55.1% | 8.3% | 2000 | $2,171 | 43.5% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Clearview | 2.31 | 43.2 | 26.9% | 16.4% | 3.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 55.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Lynnwood | 2.65 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 39.1% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,151 | 40.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Bothell West | 2.79 | 37.8 | 7.5% | 28.7% | 4.7% | 1993 | $2,669 | 57.0% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Everett | 2.55 | 37.7 | 10.1% | 48.6% | 6.9% | 1980 | $1,849 | 29.2% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Bothell | 2.67 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 35.8% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,645 | 59.5% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
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. 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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