City safety & data profile

Martha LakeWA

Martha Lake, WA is a 15K-resident city in Snohomish County with a median household income of $124,494.

Snohomish County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Martha Lake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Martha Lake has a population larger than 29% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $785,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 71%
By size
$124,494
Median income
$785,400
Median home
8.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Martha Lake

Martha Lake posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Martha Lake income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$124,494 Top 15% higher than 85% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Martha Lake, WA beyond the headline numbers

Martha Lake sits inside Snohomish County, Washington, at roughly 47.85°N, -122.24°W. Population 15,473, $124,494 median household income. Median home value $785,400, median rent $2,185. Poverty rate 8.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Martha Lake's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.3%, then obesity at 29%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Martha Lake from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,473
Martha Lake
Median Income
$124,494
+83% vs avg
Median Home Value
$785,400
+245% vs avg
Median Age
34.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Snohomish County) - Martha Lake's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
844K+17%
Median Income
$111,246+63%
Median Home Value
$696,000+138%
Poverty Rate
8%-23%
Unemployment
4.4%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Martha Lake, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,185/mo
Poverty Rate
8.3% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.3%
Work From Home 26.2%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 48.5%
African American 3.8%
Asian 25.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.3%
Obesity
29%
High Blood Pressure
25.7%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Physical Inactivity
16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Current Smoking
8.9%
Diabetes
7.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.3%
Annual Checkup 70.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.8%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Martha Lake, WA? ▼
Martha Lake, WA has a population of 15,473 people, located in Snohomish County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Martha Lake? ▼
The median household income in Martha Lake, WA is $124,494 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.3%.
What is the median home value in Martha Lake? ▼
The median home value in Martha Lake, WA is $785,400. Median rent is $2,185/month.
What are the top health concerns in Martha Lake? ▼
The top health indicators in Martha Lake include Short Sleep Duration (34.3%), Obesity (29%), High Blood Pressure (25.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Martha Lake? ▼
The median age in Martha Lake, WA is 34.7 years. 50.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Martha Lake, WA is located in Snohomish County, Washington. With a population of 15K and a $124,494 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Martha Lake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Martha Lake's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Snohomish County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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