Wilson Creek, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

206

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

2.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

11.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,750

15.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$162,500

Population & Diversity

Wilson Creek, WA is home to a population of 206 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 8.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (177 people) in Wilson Creek, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Other (Hispanic) and 5 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 Wilson Creek, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wilson Creek, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilson Creek, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
177 ± 65
Other (Hispanic)
22 ± 42
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 5

10.7%

Hispanic Population

22 people

10.7% of the people in Wilson Creek, WA are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wilson 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13

Wilson Creek, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Wilson Creek, WA employs 96 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wilson Creek, WA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (24 people), Manufacturing (21 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,917), Educational Services ($75,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,625).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 78

39.1%

1 Year growth

± 98.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilson Creek, WA grew at a rate of 39.1%, from 69 employees to 96 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilson Creek, WA, are Material Moving Occupations (16 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13 people), and Management Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilson 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

2024 Value

± 78

39.1%

1 Year growth

± 98.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilson Creek, WA grew at a rate of 39.1%, from 69 employees to 96 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilson Creek, WA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (24 people), Manufacturing (21 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilson Creek, WA, though some of these residents may live in Wilson Creek, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,500

Median earning men ± $15,334

$25,417

Median earning women ± $7,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,917), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,583), and Manufacturing ($41,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625) and Public Administration ($43,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilson Creek, WA was $162,500 in 2024, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,500 to $162,500, a 3.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilson Creek, WA is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wilson Creek, WA have an average commute time of 40.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilson Creek, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$162,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$44,111

$67

Median Property Taxes

±$31

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 Wilson Creek, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.5% of the housing units in Wilson Creek, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilson 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.

$63,750

Median Household Income

± $44,834

Number of Households

± 39

In 2024, the median household income of the 95 households in Wilson Creek, WA grew to $63,750 from the previous year's value of $55,000.

The following chart displays the households in Wilson 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilson 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 (70.8%)
Carpooled (19.8%)
Worked At Home (6.25%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Wilson Creek, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.8%) and those who worked at home (6.25%).

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

40.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilson Creek, WA have a longer commute time (40.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.2% of the workforce in Wilson Creek, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilson Creek, WA (32 out of 206 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

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