Population 273 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of South Creek: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in South Creek
Household size in South Creek
| Period | South Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Creek run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Creek is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Creek: 6.3% 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 South Creek
Renters in South Creek
| Period | South Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in South Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Creek is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (6.6%).
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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
South Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,115 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,435 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$131 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in South Creek runs $984 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 South Creek
Bachelor's degrees in South Creek
| Period | South Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.9%, 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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Creek: 95.3% 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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in South Creek is close to the national rate of 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Creek | 2.53 | 41.7 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $984 | 7.9% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Kapowsin | 3.07 | 40.5 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 3.0% | 1985 | $963 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 6.9% |
| Graham | 3.07 | 36.8 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,084 | 21.2% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Roy | 2.59 | 45.7 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,847 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Spanaway | 3.05 | 35.4 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1993 | $2,070 | 17.5% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Eatonville | 2.77 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,189 | 19.3% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Mckenna | 2.97 | 38.1 | 25.5% | 14.4% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,267 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Ohop | 2.33 | 44.6 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 1996 | $943 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| South Hill | 2.90 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,179 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Thrift | 3.35 | 39.7 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 8.5% | 1999 | $2,063 | 18.3% | 83.4% | 2.3% |
| Orting | 2.99 | 37.9 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.1% | 2001 | $2,420 | 25.3% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Pleasant Grove, TN · Oakshade, VA · Oakwood, NY · Oasis, UT · Obrien, CA · Ocean Forest, SC · Ogletown, PA · Ono, KY · Opdyke West, TX · Orchard, ID
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 South 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.