City safety & data profile

Mill CreekWA

Mill Creek, WA is a 20K-resident city in Snohomish County with a median household income of $124,364.

Snohomish County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mill Creek, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mill Creek has a population larger than 44% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $903,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 56%
By size
$124,364
Median income
$903,800
Median home
6.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Mill Creek

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

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Mill Creek income ranks nationally

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

$124,364 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 Mill Creek, WA beyond the headline numbers

Mill Creek sits inside Snohomish County, Washington, at roughly 47.86°N, -122.20°W. Population 20,043, $124,364 median household income. Median home value $903,800, median rent $2,249. Poverty rate 6.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mill Creek's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.1%, then high blood pressure at 29.8%.

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

Population
20,043
Mill Creek
Median Income
$124,364
+83% vs avg
Median Home Value
$903,800
+297% vs avg
Median Age
39.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Snohomish County) - Mill Creek'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 Mill Creek, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,249/mo
Poverty Rate
6.4% -55% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 56%
Work From Home 29.9%
Public Transit 4.4%

Population

White 65.1%
African American 3.4%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.1%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Obesity
27.8%
Physical Inactivity
15.8%
Binge Drinking
15%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Current Asthma
10.7%
Diabetes
9%
Current Smoking
7.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.3%
Annual Checkup 74.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mill Creek, WA? ▼
Mill Creek, WA has a population of 20,043 people, located in Snohomish County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Mill Creek? ▼
The median household income in Mill Creek, WA is $124,364 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.4%.
What is the median home value in Mill Creek? ▼
The median home value in Mill Creek, WA is $903,800. Median rent is $2,249/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mill Creek? ▼
The top health indicators in Mill Creek include Short Sleep Duration (32.1%), High Blood Pressure (29.8%), Obesity (27.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mill Creek? ▼
The median age in Mill Creek, WA is 39.3 years. 56% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mill Creek, WA is located in Snohomish County, Washington. With a population of 20K and a $124,364 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Mill Creek area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mill Creek's profile

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

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Mill Creek area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.