May Creek, Washington

May Creek, Washington
Location of May Creek, Washington
Location of May Creek, Washington
Coordinates: 47°51′15″N 121°40′19″W / 47.85417°N 121.67194°W / 47.85417; -121.67194
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySnohomish
Area
 • Total
1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Land1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
849
 • Density500/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98251
Area code(s)360, 564
FIPS code53-44260
GNIS feature ID1852950

May Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 849 at the 2020 census.

Geography

May Creek is located at 47°51′15″N 121°40′19″W / 47.85417°N 121.67194°W / 47.85417; -121.67194 (47.854245, -121.671851).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20001,004—
2010818−18.5%
20208493.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010

May Creek first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition

May Creek CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 941 730 677 93.73% 89.24% 79.74%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 1 2 0.00% 0.12% 0.24%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 10 17 8 1.00% 2.08% 0.94%
Asian alone (NH) 4 2 4 0.40% 0.24% 0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 1 1 0.00% 0.12% 0.12%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 5 0.00% 0.00% 0.59%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 14 18 80 1.39% 2.20% 9.42%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35 49 72 3.49% 5.99% 8.48%
Total 1,004 818 849 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,004 people, 373 households, and 264 families living in the CDP. The population density was 586.4 people per square mile (226.7/km2). There were 434 housing units at an average density of 253.5/sq mi (98.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.92% White, 1.00% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 1.00% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.49% of the population.

There were 373 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,310, and the median income for a family was $49,028. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $30,521 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,322. About 4.9% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "May Creek WA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "May Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: May Creek, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. 1 2 "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – May Creek CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – May Creek CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – May Creek CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.