May Creek, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

791

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

31.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

10.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,458

4.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$346,400

Population & Diversity

May Creek, WA is home to a population of 791 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.64% of May Creek, WA residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (710 people) in May Creek, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of May Creek, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in May Creek, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in May Creek, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in May Creek, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
710 ± 305
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 58
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18 ± 25

2.28%

Hispanic Population

18 people

2.28% of the people in May Creek, WA are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in May Creek, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

1.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

5.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

As of 2024, 1.64% of May Creek, WA residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in May Creek, WA was 5.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in May Creek, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 26

May Creek, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in May Creek, WA.

Economy

The economy of May Creek, WA employs 370 people. In 2024, the largest industries in May Creek, WA were Public Administration (86 people), Manufacturing (71 people), and Construction (65 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($79,167) and Manufacturing ($44,934).

Employment

Occupations

370

2024 Value

± 160

−5.61%

1 Year decline

± 64.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in May Creek, WA declined at a rate of −5.61%, from 392 employees to 370 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in May Creek, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (69 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (54 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of May Creek, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

370

2024 Value

± 160

−5.61%

1 Year decline

± 64.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in May Creek, WA declined at a rate of −5.61%, from 392 employees to 370 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in May Creek, WA, are Public Administration (86 people), Manufacturing (71 people), and Construction (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of May Creek, WA, though some of these residents may live in May Creek, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,868

Median earning men ± $26,253

$62,500

Median earning women ± $32,204

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($43,816).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in May Creek, WA was $346,400 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,500 to $346,400, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in May Creek, WA is 93.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in May Creek, WA have an average commute time of 66.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in May Creek, WA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$346,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$55,534

$330

Median Property Taxes

±$138

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In May Creek, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in May Creek, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

93.5%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.5% of the housing units in May Creek, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in May Creek, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,458

Median Household Income

± $28,190

353

Number of Households

± 148

In 2024, the median household income of the 353 households in May Creek, WA grew to $78,458 from the previous year's value of $75,380.

The following chart displays the households in May Creek, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for May Creek, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (7.57%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in May Creek, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (7.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

66.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in May Creek, WA have a longer commute time (66.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 21.6% of the workforce in May Creek, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in May Creek, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in May Creek, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in May Creek, WA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in May Creek, WA (110 out of 791 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in May Creek, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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