What kinds of homes are in Mill Creek East, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Mill Creek East, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mill Creek East, WA has 8,147 (±412) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,831 homes per square mile of land.

84.9% are detached single-family houses.

2.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,147 (±412)
Detached houses: 84.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.7%
5+ unit buildings: 5.1%

Homes in Mill Creek East by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mill Creek East	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	84.9% (±2.4 points)	63.9%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±1.7 points)	4.9%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±1.3 points)	2.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±0.7 points)	3.3%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.2% (±0.9 points)	5.8%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±0.7 points)	10.3%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.4 points)	4.6%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

In Mill Creek East, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Snohomish County (20.6%).

It is also lower than in Washington (22.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mill Creek East

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mill Creek East
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mill Creek East	—	5.1% (±1.7 points)	—
Clearview	2.0 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bothell East	2.1 mi	27.8% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Martha Lake	2.2 mi	28.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Mill Creek	2.3 mi	38.5% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Silver Firs	2.6 mi	4.2% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Larch Way	3.1 mi	18.4% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Bothell West	3.2 mi	8.8% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Cathcart	4.0 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bothell East, WA (27.8%), Martha Lake, WA (28.6%), Mill Creek, WA (38.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Snohomish County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
19	Esperance	9.4% (±6.8 points)
20	Granite Falls	8.9% (±4.8 points)
21	Bothell West	8.8% (±2.5 points)
22 (tie)	Eastmont	6.0% (±2.1 points)
22 (tie)	Sultan	6.0% (±5.1 points)
22 (tie)	Warm Beach	6.0% (±4.9 points)
25	Mill Creek East	5.1% (±1.7 points)
26	Silver Firs	4.2% (±1.3 points)
27	Lake Stevens	3.8% (±1.3 points)
28	Lake Cassidy	3.3% (±4.7 points)
29	Picnic Point	2.6% (±1.6 points)
30	Canyon Creek	1.6% (±4.1 points)
31	Gold Bar	1.4% (±6.8 points)

Showing 13 of 55 places in Snohomish County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Mill Creek East is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mill Creek East

How many homes are in Mill Creek East?

Mill Creek East, WA has an estimated 8,147 (±412) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mill Creek East houses or apartments?

84.9% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 7.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mill Creek East?

2.7% of homes in Mill Creek East are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek East CDP, Washington

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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