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Canyon Creek, Washington
Location of Canyon Creek, Washington
Location of Canyon Creek, Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Snohomish
Area
 • Total 5.9 sq mi (15.2 km2)
 • Land 5.7 sq mi (14.9 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,200
 • Density 405.3/sq mi (156.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
FIPS code 53-34277

Canyon Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,200 at the 2010 census. Prior to the 2010 census, the CDP was known as Jordan Road-Canyon Creek.

Geography

Canyon Creek is located at 48°06′44″N 121°57′50″W / 48.112267°N 121.963977°W / 48.112267; -121.963977 (48.112267, -121.963977).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.2 km2), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.9 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km2) of it (2.38%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,326 people, 809 households, and 597 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 405.3 people per square mile (156.5/km2). There were 865 housing units at an average density of 150.7/sq mi (58.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.59% White, 0.21% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.44% of the population.

There were 809 households, out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 32.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,370, and the median income for a family was $51,037. Males had a median income of $38,614 versus $26,781 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,613. About 5.8% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

See also

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