Editing Mukilteo, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 826
|1960= 1128
|1970= 1369
|1980= 1426
|1990= 7007
|2000= 18019
|2010= 20254
|2020= 21538
|estyear=2022
|estimate=21096
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web |title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
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Mukilteo is the ninth largest city in Snohomish County, with a population of 21,538 at the time of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census-Profile"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Joseph |date=August 13, 2021 |title=2020 Census: Snohomish County grows by more than 114,000 |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/2020-census-snohomish-county-grows-by-more-than-114000/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 22, 2024}}</ref> The city has a significant population of [[Asian American]] residents, which began growing in the late 1980s.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lobos |first=Ignacio |date=April 15, 1991 |title=Racial blend less white in Snohomish County |page=A1 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> It is one of the most affluent suburbs of Seattle and has a median household income of $94,863 and a [[per capita income]] of $44,690,<ref name="Demographics"/> [[Washington locations by per capita income|ranking 21st]] of 281 areas within the state.<ref name="ACS"/><ref>{{cite web |author=United States Census Bureau |date=May 2014 |title=Per Capita Income for Incorporated Cities in Washington State |url=http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/tcp/grants/Per%20Capita%20Income%20for%20Incorporated%20Cities%20%28Final%29.pdf |publisher=[[Washington State Department of Ecology]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908032551/http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/tcp/grants/Per%20Capita%20Income%20for%20Incorporated%20Cities%20%28Final%29.pdf |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |access-date=July 19, 2018}}</ref> Approximately 4.9 percent of families and 5.7 percent of the overall population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.3 percent of those under the age of 18 and 4 percent aged 65 or older.<ref name="ACS"/>

The city was ranked 10th on a list of top 100 small U.S. towns to live in by [[Money (magazine)|''Money'' magazine]] in 2009, based on [[quality of life]] criteria.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=August 2009 |title=America's Best Small Towns: 10. Mukilteo, WA |url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2009/snapshots/PL5347735.html |magazine=[[Money (magazine)|CNN Money]] |access-date=November 27, 2018}}</ref> Mukilteo rose to ninth place in the magazine's 2011 list, becoming the only [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]] city in the top 10.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 15, 2011 |title=Mukilteo named a top place to live |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/business/mukilteo-named-a-top-place-to-live/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=November 27, 2018}}</ref> Mukilteo was previously recognized in 2006 by ''[[BusinessWeek]]'' magazine as one of the best affordable suburbs due to lower housing prices compared to [[King County, Washington|King County]] cities and its low crime rate.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fetters |first=Eric |date=December 9, 2006 |title=Mukilteo's secret is out |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/12/09/100bus_a8mukilteo001.cfm |work=The Everett Herald |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061215061130/http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/12/09/100bus_a8mukilteo001.cfm |archive-date=December 15, 2006 |access-date=November 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Roney |first=Maya |date=November 16, 2006 |title=The 25 Best Affordable Suburbs in the U.S. |url=http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/nov2006/db20061116_063534.htm |work=[[Bloomberg BusinessWeek]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323004129/http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/nov2006/db20061116_063534.htm |archive-date=March 23, 2010 |access-date=November 27, 2018}}</ref>

===2010 census===

As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 20,254 people, 8,057 households, and 5,660 families residing in the city of Mukilteo. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3164.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,547 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1335.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 74.9% White, 1.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 17.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts: Mukilteo, Washington |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/mukilteocitywashington |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>

There were 8,057 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts"/>

The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 34.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts"/>

===2000 census===

As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 18,019 people, 6,759 households, and 4,981 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,842.5 people per square mile (1,097.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 7,146 housing units at an average density of 1,127.3 per square mile (435.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 82.06% White, 1.48% African American, 0.79% Native American, 10.97% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 3.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.90% of the population.<ref name="Census2000">{{cite web |year=2000 |title=Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Mukilteo city, Washington |url=https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/mukilteo.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |via=Puget Sound Regional Council |access-date=November 27, 2018}}</ref>

There were 6,759 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10.<ref name="Census2000"/>

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.<ref name="Census2000"/>