Population 52,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Snohomish
Household size in Snohomish
| Period | Snohomish | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Snohomish average 2.82 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.78, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Snohomish
| Period | Snohomish | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Snohomish skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Snohomish
| Period | Snohomish | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Snohomish (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Snohomish
Renters in Snohomish
| Period | Snohomish | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Snohomish rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Snohomish
| Period | Snohomish | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Snohomish: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Snohomish
| Period | Snohomish | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Snohomish is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Snohomish
| Period | Snohomish | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,183 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,149 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,547 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,090 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$907 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Snohomish runs $2,090 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $907 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
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 Snohomish
Bachelor's degrees in Snohomish
| Period | Snohomish | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Snohomish than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Seattle area (46.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, 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 Snohomish
| Period | Snohomish | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Snohomish is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, 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 Snohomish
| Period | Snohomish | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Snohomish than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Snohomish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish | 2.82 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1986 | $2,090 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| Monroe North | 3.14 | 35.6 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 2007 | $2,633 | 53.9% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| Bunk Foss | 3.08 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 1992 | $2,930 | 40.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Silver Firs | 3.02 | 39.1 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 2.3% | 1996 | $2,724 | 52.6% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Cavalero | 3.26 | 35.1 | 12.8% | 14.9% | 2.5% | 2003 | $3,064 | 40.8% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Monroe | 2.79 | 38.0 | 9.8% | 25.9% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,202 | 31.6% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| Eastmont | 2.97 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 18.1% | 6.4% | 1991 | $2,208 | 38.5% | 94.9% | 7.7% |
| Mill Creek | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $2,444 | 56.7% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| Monroe Junction | 2.90 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 8.5% | 21.7% | 1996 | $1,479 | 38.3% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Clearview | 2.31 | 43.2 | 26.9% | 16.4% | 3.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 55.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Lake Stevens | 2.91 | 37.7 | 10.4% | 22.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $2,291 | 33.7% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
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 Snohomish. 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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