Population 20,412 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salmon Creek
Household size in Salmon Creek
| Period | Salmon Creek | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Salmon Creek average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Salmon Creek
| Period | Salmon Creek | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Salmon Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Salmon Creek
| Period | Salmon Creek | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Salmon Creek as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Portland area as a whole (9.5%). The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Salmon Creek
Renters in Salmon Creek
| Period | Salmon Creek | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Salmon Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Salmon Creek
| Period | Salmon Creek | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in Salmon Creek are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Salmon Creek
| Period | Salmon Creek | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Salmon Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Salmon Creek
| Period | Salmon Creek | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,180 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,401 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,866 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$940 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Salmon Creek runs $1,866 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $940 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Salmon Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Salmon Creek
| Period | Salmon Creek | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Salmon Creek as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Portland area (42.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Salmon Creek
| Period | Salmon Creek | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Salmon Creek: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Salmon Creek
| Period | Salmon Creek | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Salmon Creek runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, 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).
Salmon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Creek | 2.59 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,866 | 36.0% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Hazel Dell | 2.45 | 37.8 | 13.3% | 48.5% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,930 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 7.3% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1994 | $2,023 | 27.0% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Minnehaha | 2.53 | 36.0 | 17.8% | 48.9% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,835 | 21.9% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Five Corners | 2.91 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 26.3% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Sara | 2.81 | 36.1 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 4.4% | 2009 | $2,520 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Vancouver | 2.53 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 41.9% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,860 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 5.5% |
| Ridgefield | 2.83 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 6.2% | 2002 | $2,283 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Orchards | 2.91 | 36.3 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 4.7% | 2000 | $2,091 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Battle Ground | 2.93 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Linnton | 2.22 | 56.5 | 2.2% | 17.7% | 11.7% | 1979 | $1,731 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
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 Salmon 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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