Population 6,701 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woods Creek
Household size in Woods Creek
| Period | Woods Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Woods Creek is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.89 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have larger households.
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 Woods Creek
| Period | Woods Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Woods Creek is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Seattle area, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 37.2 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 Woods Creek
| Period | Woods Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Woods Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 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 Woods Creek
Renters in Woods Creek
| Period | Woods Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.9% of households in Woods Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 11.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Woods Creek has the lowest share of renters of any Washington city with 5,000+ people.
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 Woods Creek
| Period | Woods Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Woods Creek: just 1.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Washington city with 5,000+ people has 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 Woods Creek
| Period | Woods Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Woods Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Woods Creek
| Period | Woods Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,520 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,526 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,504 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,164 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woods Creek costs $2,164 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $644 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 14.1% 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 Woods Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Woods Creek
| Period | Woods Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Woods Creek as nationally: 37.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (46.3%). The share with a degree is up 16.7 points from 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 Woods Creek
| Period | Woods Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woods Creek is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Woods Creek
| Period | Woods Creek | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Woods Creek than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, 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).
Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Creek | 3.12 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 1991 | $2,164 | 37.5% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Monroe North | 3.14 | 35.6 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 2007 | $2,633 | 53.9% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| Monroe | 2.79 | 38.0 | 9.8% | 25.9% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,202 | 31.6% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| Monroe Junction | 2.90 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 8.5% | 21.7% | 1996 | $1,479 | 38.3% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Sultan | 2.87 | 37.8 | 12.9% | 16.3% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,593 | 33.2% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| Startup | 2.67 | 37.2 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 2004 | $1,562 | 38.0% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Novelty | 2.42 | 40.6 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 22.6% | 1991 | $1,437 | 31.1% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Snohomish | 2.82 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1986 | $2,090 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| Duvall | 2.97 | 38.2 | 2.7% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $2,317 | 52.6% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Bunk Foss | 3.08 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 1992 | $2,930 | 40.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Cavalero | 3.26 | 35.1 | 12.8% | 14.9% | 2.5% | 2003 | $3,064 | 40.8% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
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 Woods 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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