City safety & data profile

Salmon CreekWA

Salmon Creek, WA is a 20K-resident city in Clark County with a median household income of $111,631.

Clark County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Salmon Creek, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Salmon Creek has a population larger than 43% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $530,100.

Data updated 2026-07-22

20K
Population
Top 57%
By size
$111,631
Median income
$530,100
Median home
6.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek posts a median household income higher than 78% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 22%
by median income, US cities

Where Salmon Creek income ranks nationally

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

$111,631 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $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 Salmon Creek, WA beyond the headline numbers

Salmon Creek sits inside Clark County, Washington, at roughly 45.71°N, -122.65°W. Population 19,686, $111,631 median household income. Median home value $530,100, median rent $1,631. Poverty rate 6.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Salmon Creek's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.7%, then high blood pressure at 32.1%.

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

Population
19,686
Salmon Creek
Median Income
$111,631
+64% vs avg
Median Home Value
$530,100
+133% vs avg
Median Age
43.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Clark County) - Salmon 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
517K+20%
Median Income
$97,536+68%
Median Home Value
$522,900+125%
Poverty Rate
8%-35%
Unemployment
5.3%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Salmon Creek, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,631/mo
Poverty Rate
6.1% -57% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.4%
Work From Home 25.4%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 75.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
Short Sleep Duration
30.2%
Physical Inactivity
18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Binge Drinking
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Current Asthma
11.7%
Current Smoking
10.1%
Diabetes
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.7%
Annual Checkup 70.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Salmon Creek, WA? ▼
Salmon Creek, WA has a population of 19,686 people, located in Clark County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Salmon Creek? ▼
The median household income in Salmon Creek, WA is $111,631 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
What is the median home value in Salmon Creek? ▼
The median home value in Salmon Creek, WA is $530,100. Median rent is $1,631/month.
What are the top health concerns in Salmon Creek? ▼
The top health indicators in Salmon Creek include Obesity (34.7%), High Blood Pressure (32.1%), Short Sleep Duration (30.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Salmon Creek? ▼
The median age in Salmon Creek, WA is 43.6 years. 36.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Salmon Creek, WA is located in Clark County, Washington. With a population of 20K and a $111,631 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Salmon 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 Salmon 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 Salmon 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.
  • Compare Salmon Creek against Washington peers on any ranking lens. Explore Washington

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 (Clark County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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