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Mukilteo, WA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

21,323
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.8
years ∙ half population younger than 42.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
59.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

22.1%
foreign-born population
77.9%Native
22.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mukilteo is a city within Snohomish County, Washington, United States.
Location
City in Snohomish County, WA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC47.912991° N, 122.302205° W
DMS47° 54′ 46.77″ N, 122° 18′ 07.94″ W

Population Density & area

3,412/sq mi (1,317/km²)
Total Area
7.44 sq mi (19.27 km²)
Land Area
6.25 sq mi (16.19 km²) · 84%
Water Area
1.19 sq mi (3.08 km²) · 16%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.2% male
Male 51.2%
Female 48.8%
males per 100 females
Mukilteo 104.7
Snohomish County 101.7
Washington 101.4

Nativity

22.1%
foreign-born population
77.9%Native
22.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Mukilteo 22.1%
Snohomish County 19.3%
Washington 15.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.8
years ∙ half population younger than 42.8, half older
Mukilteo
42.8
Snohomish County
38.6
Washington
38.3

Dependency ratio

Low High
63.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Mukilteo 63.4
Snohomish County 58.5
Washington 61.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Mukilteo Snohomish County Washington
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 21% 22.1% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 61.1% 63.1% 62%
Senior (65+) 17.9% 14.8% 16.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 63.4 58.5 61.3
Child dependency ratio 34.2 35.1 34.5
Old-age dependency ratio 29.2 23.4 26.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
59.2%
Black
1.8%
Asian
18.6%
Hispanic
9.8%
Other
10.6%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
59.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Mukilteo 59.6%
Snohomish County 57.6%
Washington 56.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Mukilteo population
Mukilteo Snohomish County Washington
Hispanic or Latino 9.8% 12.1% 14.4%
Mexican 6.5% 8.4% 10.8%
Puerto Rican 0.8% 0.4% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 2.5% 3.1% 2.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 90.2% 87.9% 85.6%
One race 80.5% 81% 78.8%
White 59.2% 62% 63.1%
Black or African American 1.8% 3.6% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Asian 18.6% 13.6% 9.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.5% 0.7%
Some Other Race 0.5% 0.7% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 9.7% 6.9% 6.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.9% family
Family 67.9%
Non family 32.1%
% family households
Mukilteo 67.9%
Snohomish County 67.7%
Washington 63.4%

Average household size

2.54
persons per household
Mukilteo
2.54
Snohomish County
2.64
Washington
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Mukilteo population
Mukilteo Snohomish County Washington
Total households 8,365 316,212 3,064,820
Average houshold size 2.54 2.64 2.5
Family households 5,684 214,187 1,942,412
Average family size 3.1 3.15 3.07
Married couple family 4,669 169,330 1,506,003
Other families 1,015 44,857 436,409
Male householder 255 15,383 145,719
Female householder 760 29,474 290,690
Non-family households 2,681 102,025 1,122,408
One-person households 2,180 75,533 848,664
Male householder 859 35,405 404,881
Senior (65+) living alone 300 10,365 115,764
Female householder 1,321 40,128 443,783
Senior (65+) living alone 687 20,490 213,754
Other living arrangements 501 26,492 273,744

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

8,752
housing units
Mukilteo 8,752
Snohomish County 331,530
Washington 3,306,620

Occupancy status

95.6% occupied
Occupied 95.6%
Vacant 4.4%
vacancy rate
Mukilteo 4.4%
Snohomish County 4.6%
Washington 7.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

64.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
64.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
35.4%
Mobile homes
0.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1989
Half of houses were built before 1989, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
1.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
7.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
67%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
23.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Mukilteo Snohomish County Washington
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 5.7 5.5
1–3 rooms 17.9% 14.9% 18.6%
4–6 rooms 36.2% 49% 47.6%
7+ rooms 45.9% 36.1% 33.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2% 2.6% 4.5%
1 bedroom 10.8% 8.9% 11.8%
2 bedrooms 27.3% 22.7% 24.3%
3 bedrooms 27.9% 38.2% 36.2%
4+ bedrooms 32% 27.6% 23.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1989 1990 1986
Total housing units 8,752 331,530 3,306,620
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

70.6% owners
Renter-occupied 29.4%
Owner-occupied 70.6%
homeownership rate
Mukilteo 70.6%
Snohomish County 68.2%
Washington 63.8%

Average household size

2.69
Owner-occupied
2.17
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Mukilteo 2.69
Snohomish County 2.72
Washington 2.65

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Mukilteo Snohomish County Washington
Total occupied units 8,365 316,212 3,064,820
Year moved in
2020 or later 24.5% 26.5% 27.6%
2010 to 2019 38.3% 42.5% 41.8%
2000 to 2009 20.2% 15.9% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 17.1% 15% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.8% 96.3% 96.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.5% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0.2% 1.3% 1.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.9% 4.7% 7.1%
1 vehicle 30.7% 27.9% 30.5%
2 vehicles 40.1% 38.6% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 26.4% 28.8% 26.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 54.7% 43.1% 36%
Electricity 44.5% 52.8% 58.6%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.6% 1.3%
All other fuels 0.2% 2.7% 3.2%
No fuel used 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.6% 1%
No telephone service available 0.2% 0.7% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$884,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Mukilteo
$884,900
Snohomish County
$696,000
Washington
$564,600

Housing Cost Burden

24.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
24.1%
Owners without a mortgage
6.4%
Renters
54.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Mukilteo Snohomish County Washington
Property value
Median Value $884,900 $696,000 $564,600
Under $100,000 2.5% 3.6% 4.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 1.6% 1.9% 3.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 3.4% 2.6% 7%
$300,000 - $500,000 8.9% 16.3% 27.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 48.3% 57.6% 40.8%
$1,000,000 and more 35.4% 17.9% 15.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 68% 71.9% 66.1%
Without a mortgage 32% 28.1% 33.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,883 $2,748 $2,445
Without a mortgage $941 $864 $773
Gross rent
Median rent $2,166 $1,949 $1,760

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

56.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Mukilteo 56.3%
Snohomish County 38.2%
Washington 39.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Mukilteo 2.6%
Snohomish County 6.9%
Washington 7.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,007
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.5%
K–12
66.3%
College / Undergraduate
23.5%
Graduate / Professional
6.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

51.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Mukilteo
51.3%
Snohomish County
28.4%
Washington
33.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Mukilteo Snohomish County Washington
Total enrolled (age 3+) 5,007 186,557 1,763,756
Nursery / preschool 3.5% 6.3% 5.9%
K–12 66.3% 71.8% 69.1%
Kindergarten 9.4% 5.4% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 18.7% 22.7% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 15.7% 21.4% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 22.5% 22.4% 21.6%
College or graduate school 30.3% 21.9% 25.1%
College, undergraduate 23.5% 17.1% 19.6%
Graduate, professional school 6.7% 4.8% 5.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 51.3% 28.4% 33.2%
School type
Public school 82.4% 82.9% 83%
Private school 17.6% 17.1% 17%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

15,090
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.4%
HS graduate
14.7%
Some college no degree
16.5%
Associates degree
9.9%
Bachelors degree
33.4%
Graduate or professional degree
22.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
73.3% · 26.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
65.4% · 34.6%
HS graduate
38.5% · 61.5%
Some college no degree
44.3% · 55.7%
Associates degree
48.9% · 51.1%
Bachelors degree
53.4% · 46.6%
Graduate or professional degree
43.6% · 56.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Mukilteo Snohomish County Washington
Population (25+) 15,090 596,438 5,484,391
Less than 9th grade 1.2% 2.6% 3.4%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.4% 4.3% 4.3%
High school diploma or GED 14.7% 22.5% 21.6%
Some college, no degree 16.5% 21.8% 21%
Associate's degree 9.9% 10.5% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 56.3% 38.2% 39.6%
Bachelor's degree 33.4% 24.8% 24%
Graduate or professional 22.9% 13.4% 15.6%
High School or higher 97.4% 93.1% 92.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$81,194
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$46,096
HS graduate
$55,917
Some college or associates
$62,453
Bachelors degree
$98,885
Graduate or professional degree
$125,483

Poverty Rate

2.9%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
5.6%
HS graduate
8.8%
Some college or associates
6.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
2.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Mukilteo Snohomish County Washington
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $81,194 $68,158 $62,378
Less than high school graduate $46,096 $44,175 $37,363
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $55,917 $51,690 $46,550
Some college or associate's degree $62,453 $60,256 $53,700
Bachelor's degree $98,885 $86,986 $81,898
Graduate or professional degree $125,483 $114,652 $108,295
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 5.6% 18.6% 20.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8.8% 10.4% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 6.6% 7.4% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.9% 3.7% 4.2%

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