Income & Economy in Mountlake Terrace, WA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$101,404
+38% vs national
Per Capita Income
$55,374
+49% vs national
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-41% vs national
Gini Index
0.4095
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
4.9%
-6% vs national
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
of households
How Mountlake Terrace Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Mountlake Terrace vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mountlake Terrace is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Mountlake Terrace. The median household income here is $101,404.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-7% vs WA avg
Labor Force
12,310
Employed
11,659
Mean Commute
24 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
46.8%
of adults 25+
Median Age
38.2
Work from Home
22.6%
of workers
The median household income in Mountlake Terrace, WA is $101,404, which is 38.5% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $55,374. The poverty rate of 8.0% is lower than the WA state average of 10.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4095, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 24 minutes, with 22.6% working from home.