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County population in July 2011: 715,358 (89% urban, 11% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 152,324
Renter-occupied apartments: 72,528
% of renters here:

32%
State:

32%

Land area: 2089 sq. mi.
Water area: 107.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 342 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Snohomish County: 108.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.7%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Retail trade (13.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Snohomish County, Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (78.2%)
  • Asian alone (7.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (7.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.1%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.1%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Males: 303,209  (50.0%)
Females: 302,815  (50.0%)

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Snohomish County,WA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Snohomish County:

2.6 people
Washington:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $64,658 ($53,060 in 1999)
This county:

$64658
Washington:

$56548

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $907 (lower quartile is $731, upper quartile is $1,191)
This county:

$907
State:

$801


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $333,200 (it was $188,600 in 2000)
Snohomish County:

$333,200
Washington:

$287,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $250,800 - $438,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $389,312
Here:

$389,312
State:

$367,029

Townhouses or other attached units: $307,840
Here:

$307,840
State:

$319,220

In 2-unit structures: $240,999
Here:

$240,999
State:

$407,598

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,107
Here:

$247,107
State:

$312,031

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $227,102
Here:

$227,102
State:

$300,621

Mobile homes: $166,789
Here:

$166,789
State:

$80,529

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,518
Here:

$10,518
State:

$62,453
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,998
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $567

Institutionalized population: 3,485

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 9
  • Rapes: 148
  • Robberies: 111
  • Assaults: 326
  • Burglaries: 2362
  • Thefts: 4280
  • Auto thefts: 2450

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 8
  • Rapes: 158
  • Robberies: 121
  • Assaults: 358
  • Burglaries: 2228
  • Thefts: 3755
  • Auto thefts: 1824

Snohomish County, WA map from a distance

Health of residents in Snohomish County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
81.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
47.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
82.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
72.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 168 pounds. This is more than average.
30.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 3821 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 2001: 3787 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2002: 3902 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2003: 4249 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2004: 4921 buildings, average cost: $160,800
  • 2005: 5719 buildings, average cost: $175,200
  • 2006: 4557 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2007: 3618 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 1840 buildings, average cost: $189,500
  • 2009: 1790 buildings, average cost: $211,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Snohomish County Washington:

Obama (Democratic): 59.1%
McCain (Republican): 40.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,054 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,824 (0.9%)


Snohomish County household income distribution in 2009 Snohomish County home values distribution


Snohomish County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.8%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.6% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.8%
Snohomish County:

9.8%
Washington:

12.3%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 36 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 33 years old, American Indian residents: 29 years old, Asian residents: 35 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Area name: Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Snohomish County is $698 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $840 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1187 a month.

Cities in this county include: Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, North Creek, Marysville, North Marysville, Mountlake Terrace, West Lake Stevens, Mukilteo, Alderwood Manor.

Snohomish County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Snohomish County:

Carbon Monoxide: 4 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 10.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 37 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.snohomish.wa.us

Click to draw/clear Snohomish County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Snohomish County: No Vu Dairy (A), Misich Dairy Farm (B), Werkhoven Dairy (C), Camano Vu Dairy (D), Stilli Ridge Dairy (E), Kwant Dairy (F), Strawder Dairy (G), Frohning Dairy (H), Giles Dairy (I), Van Putten Dairy (J), Mouws Dairy (K), Miedema Dairy (L), Pine View Dairy (M), Kosterland Dairy (N), Hofstra Dairy (O), Silwood Dairy Farms (P), Van Slageren Dairy (Q), Whitewater Launch (R), North Fork Dairy (S), Hollandia Farms (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Snohomish County include: Tulalip Church of God (A), Bryant Community Church (B), Freeborn Church (C), Cedarhome Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Burn Road Bible Church (E), Sisco Heights Community Church (F), Lutheran Chapel on the Hill (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Suiattle Cemetery (1), Mount Carmel Cemetery (2), Pleasant View Cemetery (3), Woodlawn Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Margaret Lake (A), Lake Cochran (B), Coal Lake (C), South Lake (D), Pete Lake (E), Martha Lake (F), Trestle Swamp (G), Treen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baldy Creek (A), Barclay Creek (B), Barr Creek (C), Bath Creek (D), Beaver Creek (E), Bedal Creek (F), Bender Creek (G), Big Four Creek (H), Bitter Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Snohomish County include: Mount Pilchuck State Forest (1), Grandview Recreation Center (2), Wallace Falls State Park (3), East Arlington Regional Park (4), Backman County Park (5), Squire Creek Park (6), Blue Stilly Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Chelan County , Island County , King County , Skagit County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 29,961
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 59,014 (47% naturalized citizens)

Snohomish County:

9.7%
Whole state:

10.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 15,046
  • 1990 to 1994: 10,990
  • 1985 to 1989: 7,932
  • 1980 to 1984: 7,063
  • 1975 to 1979: 5,108
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,990
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,192
  • 1965 to 1969: 7,693

Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.8%

Snohomish County marital status for males
Snohomish County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 146,865
  • One, attached: 8,313
  • Two: 6,479
  • 3 or 4: 8,824
  • 5 to 9: 11,454
  • 10 to 19: 16,060
  • 20 or more: 19,845
  • Mobile homes: 17,172
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1,193

Housing units in Snohomish County with a mortgage: 100,907 (13,209 second mortgage, 11,411 home equity loan, 405 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 21,796

Here:

82.2% with mortgage
State:

75.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.83%
Here23.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 144,432
Total congregations: 357

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents46,990 (32.5%)16,537 (11.4%)14,446 (10.0%)7,690 (5.3%)5,755 (4.0%)
Congregations16 (4.5%)41 (11.5%)29 (8.1%)27 (7.6%)17 (4.8%)
NameUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian and Missionary AllianceChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents5,605 (3.9%)4,070 (2.8%)3,472 (2.4%)3,284 (2.3%)36,583 (25.3%)
Congregations13 (3.6%)4 (1.1%)10 (2.8%)10 (2.8%)190 (53.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Snohomish County - Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, North Creek, Marysville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 121
This county:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
Snohomish County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
Snohomish County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 172
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 469
Snohomish County:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.5%
Washington:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Washington:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Snohomish County:

14.3%
State:

13.9%


Agriculture in Snohomish County:

Average size of farms: 44 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $80,653
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2308.45
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.15%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $73,841
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.59%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.96%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,633
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.90%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 46.88
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 48.51%
All wheat for grain: 420 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2,307 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 251 acres

Tornado activity:

Snohomish County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 5.9 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Snohomish County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 230% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from the county center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from Snohomish County center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 6, 2009 to January 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1817): January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1817, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: December 12, 2008 to January 5, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1825): March 2, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1825, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 1, 2007 to December 17, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1734): December 8, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1734, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1682): February 14, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1682, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide
  • Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 2, 2006 to November 11, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1671): December 12, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1671, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: January 27, 2006 to February 4, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1641): May 17, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1641, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3227): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3227, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Washington Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 15, 2003 to October 23, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1499): November 7, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1499, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Washington Earthquake, Incident Period: February 28, 2001 to March 16, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1361): March 1, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1361, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
  • Washington Severe Storms/Flooding/Landslides/Mudslides, Incident Period: March 18, 1997 to March 28, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1172): April 2, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1172, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • 13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Snohomish County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (12%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • Vietnam (7%)
  • Ukraine (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Snohomish County (%):



  • German (16%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Norwegian (8%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Italian (3%)


Snohomish County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 225,424 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 42,316 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11,292 (4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 54 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 40 (0%)
  • Railroad: 28 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 79 (0%)
  • Taxi: 131 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 342 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 787 (0%)
  • Walked: 5,688 (2%)
  • Other means: 1,686 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 11,994 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Snohomish County, Washington:

  • 2,505 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2,036 people in military ships
  • 1,792 people in state prisons
  • 879 people in nursing homes
  • 683 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 303 people in other group homes
  • 257 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 114 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 98 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 91 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 86 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 86 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 70 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 45 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 30 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 25 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 12 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $60,905.

8.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.52%
Washington average:

7.86%


0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($719 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.20%
Washington average:

0.26%

5.38% relocated from other counties in Washington ($29,489 average AGI)
2.94% relocated from other states ($15,912 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

2.94%
Washington average:

3.90%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  3.81% ($49,721 average AGI)
from Island County, WA  0.23% ($46,336)
from Pierce County, WA  0.21% ($43,811)
from Skagit County, WA  0.20% ($42,823)
from Whatcom County, WA  0.16% ($36,269)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.13% ($45,115)
from Spokane County, WA  0.12% ($35,081)


7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,832 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.21%
Washington average:

7.07%


0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,110 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.18%
Washington average:

0.16%

4.49% relocated to other counties in Washington ($28,032 average AGI)
2.54% relocated to other states ($15,690 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

2.54%
Washington average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.82% ($45,723 average AGI)
to Island County, WA  0.23% ($52,520)
to Pierce County, WA  0.23% ($40,420)
to Skagit County, WA  0.22% ($42,390)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.15% ($43,434)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.15% ($38,803)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.10% ($41,459)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.6

Births per 1000 population in Snohomish County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Snohomish County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Snohomish County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 65,660 (56,568 aged, 9,092 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.62
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5255.060
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 90.8
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 25690

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1275.410
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 673.230
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.81

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 45.42
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 114.030

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.76

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 23.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 12.2
  • Other - 11.7

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 123.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 60.1
  • Suffocation - 29.3
  • Poisoning - 24.1
  • Other - 10.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 596,901
  • In family households: 511,722 (124,547 male householders, 34,447 female householders)
    128,314 spouses, 187,962 children (170,902 natural, 5,258 adopted, 11,802 stepchildren), 6,382 grandchildren, 4,539 brothers or sisters, 3,799 parents, 7,575 other relatives, 14,157 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 85,179 (32,925 male householders (23,432 living alone)), 33,047 female householders (27,277 living alone)), 19,207 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 9,123 (3,442 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 61,449 2-persons, 36,970 3-persons, 36,515 4-persons, 15,461 5-persons, 5,650 6-persons, 2,949 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 50,709 1-person, 12,806 2-persons, 1,702 3-persons, 512 4-persons, 182 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

87.8% of residents of Snohomish County speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
3.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
4.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $2,555,166,000 ($3966 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $467,326,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,150,896,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $424,974,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,837,000
Federal grants: $443,471,000
Federal procurement contracts: $188,066,000 ($144,059,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $336,922,000 ($228,253,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $34,977,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $906,189,000
Federal Government insurance: $336,865,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 44,480
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 21,515
Here:

33 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +12,092
Here:

+18 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +15,748
Here:

+24 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Snohomish County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 71.07 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 10,655
  • 2000 to 2004: 33,535
  • 1990 to 1999: 61,361
  • 1980 to 1989: 50,037
  • 1970 to 1979: 46,109
  • 1960 to 1969: 30,538
  • 1950 to 1959: 17,843
  • 1940 to 1949: 8,351
  • 1939 or earlier: 16,284
Rooms in houses/apartments in Snohomish County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 499
  • 2 rooms: 1,823
  • 3 rooms: 5,934
  • 4 rooms: 12,423
  • 5 rooms: 24,710
  • 6 rooms: 32,840
  • 7 rooms: 29,416
  • 8 rooms: 21,716
  • 9+ rooms: 22,963
  • 1 room: 3,526
  • 2 rooms: 9,522
  • 3 rooms: 13,347
  • 4 rooms: 20,290
  • 5 rooms: 13,886
  • 6 rooms: 6,473
  • 7 rooms: 3,077
  • 8 rooms: 1,482
  • 9+ rooms: 925
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Snohomish County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 994
  • 1 bedroom: 5,327
  • 2 bedrooms: 25,670
  • 3 bedrooms: 79,031
  • 4 bedrooms: 34,031
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7,271
  • no bedroom: 4,426
  • 1 bedroom: 20,595
  • 2 bedrooms: 30,887
  • 3 bedrooms: 13,560
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,516
  • 5+ bedrooms: 544
Cars and other vehicles available in Snohomish County, Washington in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 3,238
  • 1 vehicle: 31,379
  • 2 vehicles: 71,017
  • 3 vehicles: 32,525
  • 4 vehicles: 9,650
  • 5+ vehicles: 4,515
  • no vehicle: 7,860
  • 1 vehicle: 33,559
  • 2 vehicles: 22,952
  • 3 vehicles: 5,959
  • 4 vehicles: 1,555
  • 5+ vehicles: 643

48% of Snohomish County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Washington.

Snohomish County:

48.3%
State average:

50.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 318605
  • Northeast: 22344
  • Midwest: 62419
  • South: 30563
  • West: 106073

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $189,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Snohomish County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (43.1%)
  • Electricity (42.4%)
  • Wood (5.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Electricity (83.9%)
  • Utility gas (10.8%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6,379
Here:

8.3%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,265
Here:

6.1%
Washington:

7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,391
Here:

13.2%
Washington:

15.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Snohomish County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,612,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $42,823,000
    All Other: $31,585,000
    Air Transportation: $9,303,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,879,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,456,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $25,333,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,475,000
    Regular Highways: $11,812,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,347,000
    Correctional Institutions: $368,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $344,000
    Police Protection: $200,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $35,953,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,110,000
    Correctional Institutions: $33,327,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,897,000
    Regular Highways: $26,108,000
    General - Other: $24,127,000
    Financial Administration: $18,164,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,956,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,767,000
    Health - Other: $12,394,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,600,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,142,000
    Sewerage: $6,427,000
    Air Transportation: $6,029,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,627,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,515,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,107,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,757,000
    Parking Facilities: $58,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $29,840,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,996,000
    All Other: $2,805,000
    Highways: $1,981,000
    General Local Government Support: $125,000
    Education: $43,000
    Health and Hospitals: $38,000
    Natural Resources: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,379,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,726,000
    Highways: $2,354,000
    Health and Hospitals: $317,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $37,300,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,460,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,671,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,551,000
    Sale of Property: $10,501,000
    Special Assessments: $9,259,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,808,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,494,000
    Rents: $2,210,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,502,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $366,434,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $360,911,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,148,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $27,884,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,120,000
    Police Protection: $564,000
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000
    General - Other: $158,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $91,000
    Correctional Institutions: $84,000
    Financial Administration: $67,000
    Parks and Recreation: $53,000
    Central Staff Services: $50,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $158,108,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,916,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,351,000
    All Other: $16,117,000
    Health and Hospitals: $15,301,000
    Public Welfare: $13,252,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,407,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $116,826,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $38,585,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $25,492,000
    Other License: $10,415,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,564,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,182,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,240,000
    Amusements Sales: $2,085,000
    Severance: $318,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $155,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $159,253,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 9,427
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,456
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 7,971
  • Number of recipients under 18: 1,092
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 5,883
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 2,452
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,365
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 4,842


Snohomish County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Snohomish County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 133 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,970$272,4763,607$257,66323,987$256,591629$159,78966$1,055,7271,285$221,156642$190,696
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED253$272,403455$263,4042,816$268,893155$77,5234$769,750190$234,74282$154,146
APPLICATIONS DENIED585$256,499667$247,4417,211$282,386381$124,71712$510,583525$226,920303$167,079
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN611$253,141508$264,3965,747$272,233181$164,5039$700,222393$219,501151$198,775
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS73$244,123104$268,7211,211$272,06474$129,2032$238,00084$228,60749$165,327
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 131 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED480$291,329428$303,1338$255,0001$187,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED145$301,759217$301,5165$309,6001$236,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED118$275,517184$302,6413$249,6670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN40$293,42550$300,0602$156,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$294,15415$303,2003$305,6671$365,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Snohomish County, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2,16775.0 years
Robert1,91671.9 years
William1,86574.9 years
Mary1,45979.6 years
James1,40272.1 years
George1,13377.0 years
Charles1,10575.0 years
Margaret94979.9 years
Helen93580.6 years
Dorothy84179.5 years
Most common last names in Snohomish County, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1,09377.6 years
Smith81775.3 years
Anderson76378.1 years
Nelson51977.2 years
Miller51276.1 years
Brown45875.9 years
Jones39174.8 years
Olson38377.2 years
Peterson36277.1 years
Wilson34876.4 years
Businesses in Snohomish County, WA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Journeys2
7-Eleven29KFC8
ALDO2Kincaid1
AT&T19Kmart2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kohl's2
Abercrombie Kids1Kroger23
Ace Hardware6LA Fitness2
Aeropostale2La Quinta2
Aerosoles1La-Z-Boy3
Albertsons13Lane Bryant2
American Eagle Outfitters1Lane Furniture8
Ann Taylor2LensCrafters1
Apple Store1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Applebee's3Little Caesars Pizza11
Arby's5Long John Silver's1
AutoZone7Lowe's5
Avenue1Macy's3
Bally Total Fitness1Marriott4
Banana Republic2Marshalls2
Baskin-Robbins15MasterBrand Cabinets46
Bath & Body Works2McDonald's29
Bed Bath & Beyond1Men's Wearhouse1
Best Western6Motel 62
Big O Tires2Motherhood Maternity2
Blockbuster14New Balance7
Brooks Brothers1Nike26
Brookstone1Nordstrom2
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1Office Depot4
Budget Car Rental1OfficeMax2
Burger King10Old Country Buffet1
Cache1Old Navy1
Casual Male XL1Olive Garden2
Catherines2Outback2
Chico's2Outback Steakhouse2
Chipotle1Pac Sun2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panda Express4
Cinnabon 1Panera Bread1
Clarks2Papa John's Pizza8
Cold Stone Creamery3Payless9
Coldwater Creek2Penske4
Comfort Inn2PetSmart2
Costco2Pier 1 Imports2
Curves8Pizza Hut9
DHL8Qdoba Mexican Grill2
Dairy Queen10Quality1
Days Inn1Quiznos12
Decora Cabinetry1RadioShack9
Dennys7Red Lobster1
Discount Tire5Red Robin4
Domino's Pizza9Rite Aid17
DressBarn1SAS Shoes1
Eddie Bauer2Safeway6
Ethan Allen1Sears4
Express1Sephora2
Extended Stay America3Soma Intimates1
Extended Stay Deluxe1Spencer Gifts2
Famous Footwear4Sprint Nextel6
Fashion Bug2Staples5
FedEx54Starbucks68
Finish Line1Studio 61
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Subway27
Foot Locker1T-Mobile17
Forever 212T.J.Maxx1
GNC16Taco Bell14
GameStop5Target3
Gap2The Limited1
Goodwill1The Room Place1
Gymboree2Toys"R"Us2
H&R Block18Trader Joe's1
Hobby Lobby2Travelodge1
Holiday Inn5True Value7
Hollister Co.1U-Haul23
Home Depot3UPS70
Hot Topic1Urban Outfitters1
IHOP4Vans6
IZOD1Verizon Wireless6
J. Jill1Victoria's Secret1
J.Crew1Vons15
JCPenney3Walgreens9
Jack In The Box14Walmart4
Jamba Juice4Wendy's7
JoS. A. Bank1Wet Seal1
Jones New York9YMCA6
Browse common businesses in Snohomish County, WA


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