South Creek, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,191

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.3

1.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.24%

81% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$84,759

3.58% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$610,600

Population & Diversity

South Creek, WA is home to a population of 2.19k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.1% of South Creek, WA residents were born outside of the country (221 people).

In 2024, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in South Creek, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 395 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 366 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Creek, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 404
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
395 ± 470
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
366 ± 421

5.16%

Hispanic Population

113 people

5.16% of the people in South Creek, WA are hispanic (113 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South 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

10.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

221 people

2.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2024, 10.1% of South Creek, WA residents (221 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 South Creek, WA was 2.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
94 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
94 ± 83
Vietnam
54 ± 47

South Creek, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of South Creek, WA employs 955 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Creek, WA were Retail Trade (207 people), Construction (188 people), and Manufacturing (137 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($155,560), Manufacturing ($87,415), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,679).

Employment

Occupations

955

2024 Value

± 341

26.2%

1 Year growth

± 42.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Creek, WA grew at a rate of 26.2%, from 757 employees to 955 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Creek, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (215 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (175 people), and Management Occupations (144 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South 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

955

2024 Value

± 341

26.2%

1 Year growth

± 42.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Creek, WA grew at a rate of 26.2%, from 757 employees to 955 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Creek, WA, are Retail Trade (207 people), Construction (188 people), and Manufacturing (137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Creek, WA, though some of these residents may live in South Creek, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,250

Median earning men ± $20,197

$56,667

Median earning women ± $47,312

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($162,550), Manufacturing ($113,698), and Construction ($68,935).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($155,517).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Creek, WA was $610,600 in 2024, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $548,800 to $610,600, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in South Creek, WA is 84.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Creek, WA have an average commute time of 44.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Creek, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$610,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$92,869

$788

Median Property Taxes

±$251

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2024

55.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.4% of the housing units in South Creek, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South 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.

$84,759

Median Household Income

± $70,572

934

Number of Households

± 331

In 2024, the median household income of the 934 households in South Creek, WA grew to $84,759 from the previous year's value of $81,826.

The following chart displays the households in South 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South 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 (73.8%)
Worked At Home (20.4%)
Carpooled (5.76%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in South Creek, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.76%).

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

44.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Creek, WA have a longer commute time (44.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 21.6% of the workforce in South Creek, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Creek, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Creek, WA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Creek, WA (71 out of 2.19k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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