Population 30 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miller River
Household size in Miller River
| Period | Miller River | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.70 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.72 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Miller River is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.70, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Miller River
| Period | Miller River | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.7, Miller River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Miller River
| Period | Miller River | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Miller River: 0.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Miller River
Renters in Miller River
| Period | Miller River | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Miller River is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Miller River
| Period | Miller River | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 69.3% of the housing in Miller River, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Miller River
| Period | Miller River | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Miller River run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Miller River
| Period | Miller River | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,100 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,500 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$854 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Miller River costs $1,500 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Miller River
Bachelor's degrees in Miller River
| Period | Miller River | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Miller River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% 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 Miller River
| Period | Miller River | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Miller River: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Miller River
| Period | Miller River | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Miller River than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Miller River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller River | 1.92 | 59.7 | 0.5% | 24.7% | 69.3% | 1972 | $1,500 | 23.8% | 95.4% | 6.5% |
| Baring | 2.04 | 57.7 | 0.9% | 22.2% | 61.4% | 1974 | $1,558 | 28.3% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Skykomish | 1.92 | 59.7 | 0.5% | 24.7% | 69.3% | 1972 | $1,500 | 23.8% | 95.4% | 6.5% |
| Index | 2.30 | 52.9 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 50.8% | 1980 | $1,477 | 19.2% | 86.0% | 15.6% |
| Gold Bar | 2.64 | 39.3 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 13.5% | 1995 | $1,763 | 21.5% | 89.8% | 4.4% |
| Novelty | 2.42 | 40.6 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 22.6% | 1991 | $1,437 | 31.1% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Startup | 2.67 | 37.2 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 2004 | $1,562 | 38.0% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Ellisville | 2.33 | 51.8 | 2.1% | 11.0% | 16.2% | 1979 | $2,713 | 55.4% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| Sultan | 2.87 | 37.8 | 12.9% | 16.3% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,593 | 33.2% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| Stillwater | 3.03 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 2.0% | 5.7% | 1990 | $2,197 | 52.0% | 95.7% | 0.4% |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 2.37 | 53.0 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 56.9% | 1994 | $1,491 | 43.0% | 95.9% | 5.2% |
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 Miller River. 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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