Official Federal Data
Snohomish County, Washington
FIPS 53061 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Population 844,430
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$111,246 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.7% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$62B ▲
GDP
38.2% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$111,246 ▲
Per Capita
$54,628 ▲
Mean Household
$142,821 ▲
Poverty Rate
8% ▲
Median Income Comparison
Snohomish County$111,246
Washington$98,141
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22.1%
18-34 · 22.1%
35-54 · 28.4%
55-64 · 12.6%
65+ · 14.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.5 pts
38.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +2.5 pts
13.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 0.7 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
844,430
Population
457,217
Labor Force
Employed
433,891
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.7% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
20%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 55,812 workers (24% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $125,896.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $62B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $148,634 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $32,383, a 4.6x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
81,500
Cluster Employment
1.87x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
11.35x 37,867
Fishing, Hunting and Trapping
4.80x 69
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
2.22x 4,269
1.87x 81,500
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.74x 17,406
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.57x 1,560
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.13x
Utilities
146 employed
0.21x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
152 employed
0.21x
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
134 employed
0.25x
Air Transportation
273 employed
0.28x
Textile Product Mills
50 employed
0.28x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
1,411 employed
0.31x
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
414 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing concentrates at 11.35x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 6 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$696,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,949 ▲
Rent/Mo
68.2% ▲
Owner-Occ
4.6% ▼
Vacancy
6.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$2,074/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,146/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,501/mo
3 Bedroom
$3,272/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,847/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,781/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 6.3x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,781/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
532,811 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
20%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
81.7%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
38.2% ▲
HS Diploma+
93.1% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
37,363/yr
15,671/yr
9,043/yr
3,831/yr
3,463/yr
2,968/yr
2,387/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
45.8%
Service
14.8%
Sales & Office
18.5%
Construction / Maint.
9.6%
Production / Transport
11.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 433,891 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 28,545 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Snohomish County shows strong potential for transportation equipment manufacturing attraction, with a 11.35x concentration and 37,867 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across transportation equipment manufacturing, fishing, hunting and trapping, and computer and electronic product manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Snohomish County, Washington, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Snohomish County, Washington?
844,430 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Snohomish County, Washington?
$111,246 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Snohomish County, Washington?
4.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Snohomish County, Washington?
$62B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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