What kinds of homes are in Salmon Creek, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Salmon Creek, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Salmon Creek, WA has 8,007 (±370) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,262 homes per square mile of land.

76.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,007 (±370)
Detached houses: 76.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 11.1%

Homes in Salmon Creek by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Salmon Creek	Clark County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	76.1% (±3.4 points)	66.9%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.4% (±1.8 points)	6.0%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.4 points)	2.7%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±0.9 points)	3.1%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±1.6 points)	4.3%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.7% (±1.5 points)	10.1%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.1% (±1.3 points)	3.7%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Salmon Creek, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Clark County (17.6%).

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 Salmon Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salmon Creek
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Salmon Creek	—	11.1% (±2.8 points)	—
Lake Shore	1.9 mi	0.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Hazel Dell	2.0 mi	27.4% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Felida	2.4 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Mount Vista	2.4 mi	19.9% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Barberton	2.5 mi	7.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Minnehaha	4.3 mi	11.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Five Corners	4.7 mi	7.5% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Duluth	5.2 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Shore, WA (0.5%), Felida, WA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hazel Dell, WA (27.4%), Mount Vista, WA (19.9%).

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 Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Vancouver	29.4% (±1.4 points)
2	Hazel Dell	27.4% (±4.4 points)
3	Mount Vista	19.9% (±4.6 points)
4	Orchards	19.7% (±4.2 points)
5	Battle Ground	12.0% (±3.3 points)
6	Minnehaha	11.7% (±5.6 points)
7	Salmon Creek	11.1% (±2.8 points)
8	Washougal	8.4% (±2.4 points)
9	Barberton	7.8% (±3.9 points)
10	Five Corners	7.5% (±2.3 points)
11	Camas	7.2% (±2.2 points)
12	Ridgefield	6.4% (±3.3 points)
13	La Center	5.1% (±4.8 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Clark County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Salmon Creek 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 Salmon Creek

How many homes are in Salmon Creek?

Salmon Creek, WA has an estimated 8,007 (±370) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Salmon Creek houses or apartments?

76.1% are detached houses and 6.4% attached houses, while 13.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.3% of homes in Salmon Creek 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 — Salmon Creek 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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