Salmon Creek, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Salmon Creek, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Salmon Creek | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,630 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3250.5 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.19% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,067 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Salmon Creek grew by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,630 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Salmon Creek is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.1% of residents. That is 3.6 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,941 19.1% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,149 20.1% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,766 23.1% +3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,825 18.5% +2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Salmon Creek and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Washington 49.7%
- Men 48.7% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Salmon Creek has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Salmon Creek | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,110 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.80% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Salmon Creek is about 15% higher than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Salmon Creek | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $59,557 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,696 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Salmon Creek is about 2.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,696 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Salmon Creek spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Salmon Creek | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,405 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 25.8% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,680 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,141 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Salmon Creek is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Salmon Creek has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Salmon Creek | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Salmon Creek has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Salmon Creek | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.4% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.2% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Salmon Creek, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Salmon Creek, WA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Creek, WA | 20,630 | $113,110 #1/2 | $59,557 #2/2 | 20.9 min #1/2 |
| Hazel Dell, WA | 22,610 | $82,813 | $276,121 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Salmon Creek, Washington.
What is the population of Salmon Creek, Washington?
About 20,630 people live in Salmon Creek, Washington, in 8,067 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Salmon Creek, Washington?
Averaged over its land area, Salmon Creek, Washington has 3,250 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 38 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Salmon Creek, Washington?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($59,557 against $113,110), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,696 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Salmon Creek, Washington?
Unemployment in Salmon Creek, Washington is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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