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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Snohomish County
- What is the median household income in Snohomish County?
- The median household income in Snohomish County is $66,382 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Snohomish County?
- The poverty rate in Snohomish County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Snohomish County?
- $182,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Snohomish County?
- The median gross rent in Snohomish County is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Snohomish County residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Snohomish County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,958
Median Income
$66,382
Median Home Value
$182,100
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$709 (+1.1%)
Home Value:
+$45,500 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+300%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+23%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-38.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,958
Median Age
46.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,382
±$10,978
-$28,570 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,744
Median Family Income
$97,083
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
17.3%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,351
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$182,100
-$337,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
68.3%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.6%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
4.6%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
30.2%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,181
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
15.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.1%
Europe
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.2%
Uninsured
0.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Snohomish County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Snohomish County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| King County | 10,534 | 17,266 |
| Other flows - South | 1,469 | 2,550 |
| Other flows - West | 826 | 1,339 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 754 | 1,186 |
| Pierce County | 637 | 1,016 |
| Skagit County | 607 | 1,027 |
| Whatcom County | 470 | 666 |
| Island County | 462 | 748 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 445 | 670 |
| Los Angeles County | 376 | 554 |