Mill Creek East, WA Demographics
A map of Mill Creek East's Population by Race
Mill Creek East, Washington has an estimated population of 25,453, a slight increase from the 24,912 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.1% Asian, 40.1% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, and 1.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mill Creek East, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mill Creek East has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mill Creek East, that probability was 64.1% in 2020 and 65.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mill Creek East is ranked the 50th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mill Creek East was ranked the 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mill Creek East's White Population
10,216 residents of Mill Creek East, or 40.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mill Creek East is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Mill Creek East ranks 569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mill Creek East's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Mill Creek East's population has decreased from 44.4% to 40.1%.
Mill Creek East is more White than neighboring Bothell East (36.4% White). Mill Creek East is less White than neighboring Mill Creek (61.3% White), Clearview (81.9% White), Martha Lake (46.2% White), and Silver Firs (61.3% White).
Mill Creek East's Black Population
826 residents of Mill Creek East, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mill Creek East is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mill Creek East ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mill Creek East's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. Black residents' share of Mill Creek East's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.2%.
Mill Creek East is more Black than neighboring Bothell East (2.8% Black), Clearview (0% Black), and Silver Firs (1.2% Black). Mill Creek East is less Black than neighboring Martha Lake (3.8% Black).
Mill Creek East's Asian Population
10,459 residents of Mill Creek East, or 41.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mill Creek East is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Mill Creek East ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mill Creek East's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Asian residents' share of Mill Creek East's population has increased from 39.1% to 41.1%.
Mill Creek East is more Asian than neighboring Mill Creek (20.3% Asian), Clearview (7.9% Asian), Martha Lake (25.1% Asian), and Silver Firs (18.3% Asian). Mill Creek East is less Asian than neighboring Bothell East (45.5% Asian).
Mill Creek East's Hispanic Population
1,769 residents of Mill Creek East, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mill Creek East is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mill Creek East ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mill Creek East's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mill Creek East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.0%.
Mill Creek East is more Hispanic than neighboring Clearview (1.9% Hispanic). Mill Creek East is less Hispanic than neighboring Bothell East (9% Hispanic), Mill Creek (8.6% Hispanic), Martha Lake (13.6% Hispanic), and Silver Firs (9.2% Hispanic).
Mill Creek East's Native American/Other Population
476 residents of Mill Creek East, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mill Creek East is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mill Creek East ranks 498th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mill Creek East's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mill Creek East's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.9%.
Mill Creek East is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bothell East (1.4% Native American/Other), Mill Creek (1.2% Native American/Other), Clearview (0.3% Native American/Other), and Silver Firs (1.2% Native American/Other). Mill Creek East is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martha Lake (3.7% Native American/Other).
Mill Creek East's Multiracial Population
1,707 residents of Mill Creek East, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mill Creek East is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mill Creek East ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mill Creek East's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mill Creek East's population has increased from 6.1% to 6.7%.
Mill Creek East is more Multiracial than neighboring Bothell East (4.9% Multiracial), and Mill Creek (5.4% Multiracial). Mill Creek East is less Multiracial than neighboring Clearview (8% Multiracial), Martha Lake (7.4% Multiracial), and Silver Firs (8.9% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.