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Snohomish County, Washington

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Snohomish County, Washington is among the highest in the country for total population (73rd of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median household income (90th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSnohomish County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population844,4307,816,116334,922,49973rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$111,246$98,141$80,73490th of 3,221
Median Age38.638.338.92469th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.2%39.6%35.7%341st of 3,222
Median Home Value$696,000$564,600$332,70052nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,949$1,760$1,41360th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.0%9.9%12.5%2869th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.1%5.2%1611th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile404.7117.6n/a399th of 3,222
Foreign Born19.3%15.4%14.1%126th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.8n/an/a312th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.2%63.8%65.2%2474th of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.826.626.4417th of 3,221
Worked from Home20.0%19.8%15.1%139th of 3,222
Uninsured7.1%n/an/a2497th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.5%49.1%46.9%780th of 3,222
Broadband Access93.4%n/an/a88th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Snohomish County, Washington

StatisticSnohomish County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.0%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.1%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.6%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)13.6%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.9%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index57.756.561.4

Age in Snohomish County, Washington

StatisticSnohomish County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age38.638.338.9
Under 18 %22.1%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.9%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.7%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.3%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.8%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Snohomish County, Washington

StatisticSnohomish County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households316,2123,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households67.7%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children33.1%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.2%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone23.9%27.7%28.7%
Never Married30.2%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Snohomish County, Washington

StatisticSnohomish County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$54,628$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.0%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.0%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.2%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More21.8%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.0%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty18.1%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households8.8%11.5%n/a

Housing in Snohomish County, Washington

StatisticSnohomish County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units331,5303,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.9%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.7%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.6%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.8%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.5%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,364$4,556n/a

Education in Snohomish County, Washington

StatisticSnohomish County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School6.9%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate22.5%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.3%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.8%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.4%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Snohomish County, Washington

StatisticSnohomish County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation67.3%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work65.0%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit2.8%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes18.5%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.7%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Snohomish County, Washington

StatisticSnohomish County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence49.3%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens9.8%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.5%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home75.6%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.5%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency23.4%18.9%16.7%

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