Snohomish County, WA

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2024 Population

844,430

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

0.521% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.04%

2.04% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$111,246

3.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$696,000

7.97% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

433,891

1.55% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Snohomish County, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.5% of the residents in Snohomish County, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Snohomish County, WA are Everett Community College (1,701 degrees awarded in 2023), Edmonds College (1,089 degrees), and Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett (858 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Snohomish County, WA was $696,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Snohomish County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Snohomish County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Snohomish County, WA borders Chelan County, WA, Island County, WA, King County, WA, Kitsap County, WA, and Skagit County, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Snohomish County, WA is home to a population of 844k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.1% of Snohomish County, WA residents were born outside of the country (161k people).

In 2024, there were 4.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (523k people) in Snohomish County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 47.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2024 Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.5% of Snohomish County, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Snohomish County, WA was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Snohomish County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
523k ± 1.73k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 1.66k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
47.2k ± 2.01k

12.1%

Hispanic Population

102k people

12.1% of the people in Snohomish County, WA are hispanic (102k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
248,556 ± 12,042 people
India
107,324 ± 7,987 people
China
89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

161k people

18.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

153k people

As of 2024, 19.1% of Snohomish County, WA residents (161k 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 Snohomish County, WA was 18.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,093 ± 758
Gulf War (2001-)
12,782 ± 1,011
Gulf War (1990s)
7,707 ± 651

Snohomish County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Snohomish County, WA.

Economy

The economy of Snohomish County, WA employs 434k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Snohomish County, WA were Manufacturing (57,595 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (56,778 people), and Retail Trade (52,125 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($126,875), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($124,844), and Information ($110,608).

Employment

Occupations

434k

2024 Value

± 5,378

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Snohomish County, WA grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 427k employees to 434k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Snohomish County, WA, are Management Occupations (55,498 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,764 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37,382 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Snohomish County, 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

434k

2024 Value

± 5,378

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Snohomish County, WA grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 427k employees to 434k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Snohomish County, WA, are Manufacturing (57,595 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (56,778 people), and Retail Trade (52,125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Snohomish County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Snohomish County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,535

Median earning men ± $1,453

$53,254

Median earning women ± $988

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($133,039), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,707), and Public Administration ($102,466).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($87,500), Manufacturing ($79,182), and Public Administration ($75,746).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,586
Construction
1,421
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,175
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.25M
Manufacturing
$2.19M
Construction
$1.91M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Snohomish County, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Snohomish County, WA awarded 3,648 degrees. The student population of Snohomish County, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,347 male students and 7,911 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Snohomish County, WA are White (1,812 and 52%), Hispanic or Latino (577 and 16.6%), Asian (371 and 10.7%), and Unknown (273 and 7.84%).

The largest universities in Snohomish County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Everett Community College (1,701 and 46.6%), Edmonds College (1,089 and 29.9%), and Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett (858 and 23.5%).

The most popular majors in Snohomish County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (997 and 27.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (542 and 14.9%), and General Cosmetology (213 and 5.84%).

The median tuition cost in Snohomish County, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,060 for in-state students and $9,942 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Snohomish County, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,258 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 13,258 students enrolled in Snohomish County, WA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,433 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
997 degrees awarded
General Business
164 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
139 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Snohomish County, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 997 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Snohomish County, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Everett Community College
1,701 degrees awarded
Edmonds College
1,089 degrees awarded
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett
858 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Everett Community College with 1,701 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,195 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Snohomish County, WA, which is 0.487 times less than the 2,453 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,812 degrees mean that there were 3.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 577 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($425) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($702) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Snohomish County, WA was $696,000 in 2024, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $644,600 to $696,000, a 7.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Snohomish County, WA is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Snohomish County, WA have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Snohomish County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Snohomish County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.55%.

Housing

Property

$696,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,737

$215,602

Median Property Taxes

±$3,080

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 Snohomish County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Snohomish County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Snohomish County, 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.

$111,246

Median Household Income

± $1,305

316k

Number of Households

± 4,270

In 2024, the median household income of the 316k households in Snohomish County, WA grew to $111,246 from the previous year's value of $107,982.

The following chart displays the households in Snohomish County, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Snohomish County, WA is from Washington.

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (65%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (9.1%)

In 2024, 65% of workers in Snohomish County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (9.1%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Snohomish County, WA have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.31% of the workforce in Snohomish County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Snohomish County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Snohomish County, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Snohomish County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Snohomish County, WA (67.1k out of 835k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 10.3% of the children was living in poverty in Snohomish County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 205 in Snohomish County, WA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 18.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.8% of the population of Snohomish County, WA has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see 1,873 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,873 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1296 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 216 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,873 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Snohomish County, WA

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see an average of 1,873 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,873 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Snohomish County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.19%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Snohomish County, WA grew by 1.17% from 6.12% to 6.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Snohomish County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.5 in Snohomish County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Snohomish County, WA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.9% in Snohomish County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Snohomish County, WA.