Mill Creek, WA

Mill Creek, Washington

Mill Creek, Washington, in Snohomish county, is 8 miles S of Everett, Washington (center to center) and 18 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The city is part of the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 11,525 people people live in Mill Creek.

The People and Families of Mill Creek

In Mill Creek, about 66% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mill Creek had a median family income of $87,263. Overall, families in Mill Creek are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Mill Creek does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Mill Creek are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($85,295) in Mill Creek than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Mill Creek Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Mill Creek, about 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Mill Creek is higher than that of most other communities in Washington.

Commuting

In Mill Creek, 87% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.

High Points

Mill Creek strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Mill Creek, WA

Comparing Mill Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Mill Creek Almanac

Mill Creek Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mill Creek Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Mill Creek residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Mill Creek

Mill Creek High Schools (2004)

HENRY M. JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
1508 136TH ST. SE
425-316-5200
Serves 1,738 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Mill Creek Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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