Community Profiles

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mount lake terrace waMountlake Terrace’s location provides easy access to many regional attractions as well as local employment centers.

Three transit lines serve Mountlake Terrace providing faster and easier commutes to Seattle and other neighboring cities, as well as the University of Washington, Washington State University and Edmonds Community College. As the southern gateway to Snohomish County, the fastest growing county in Washington State, Mountlake Terrace will be the first northbound light rail stop in Snohomish County.

The city is in the process of implementing a Town Center Plan intended to invigorate and revitalize the city center and encourage development. In 2009, the plan won the Governor’s Smart Community Award for Livable and Vibrant Communities. The city is investing in new infrastructure such as roads, park improvements, utilities, new and widened sidewalks, bike lanes, street trees, new City Hall and Police Station addition to ensure that it is well-positioned to facilitate investment and accommodate redevelopment and revitalization opportunities within the Town Center and near the future light rail station. Encouraging economic development, while at the same time enhancing the city’s quality of life and concern for the environment, Mountlake Terrace has adopted a Sustainability Strategy, Economic Vitality Strategy and Transit Service Strategy.

Community well-being and public safety are also priorities; residents are served by an excellent recreational system, four hospital systems within a 10-mile radius and an outstanding and diligent Police Department.

Mountlake Terrace’s 260+ acres of parks and playfields offer a variety of recreational opportunities including its popular Recreation Pavilion, nine neighborhood parks, three sports complexes, and 14 sports fields. The city maintains miles of trails, including Lakeview Trail which connects the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center to the regional Interurban Trail. The city also hosts Tour de Terrace, a Seafair summer festival that attracts thousands of people from all over the region, and Arts of the Terrace Juried Art Show held each fall.

Mountlake Terrace offers Class A office space with below market lease rates, no B&O tax, competitive real estate development fees and economic incentives for land developers, and additional economic and investment benefits.

Distance From

  • Work:
    • Everett:15.6 Miles
    • Bellevue: 21.6 Miles
    • Redmond: 18.7 Miles
    • Seattle: 13.8 Miles
  • Skiing: 68 Miles
  • Boating: 5 Miles

K-12 School District

Edmonds School District

Major Employers

  • Premera/Blue Cross
  • Umpqua Bank
  • Edmonds School District
  • City of Mountlake Terrace
Population
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Population

Population2000201020222027
Mountlake Terrace20,24019,69422,38823,210

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-41,2501,2191,284
5-91,1021,2341,227
10-141,0891,2861,260
15-191,2471,1941,276
20-241,3461,4111,433
25-291,7111,7971,789
30-341,5841,6461,773
35-391,4231,7311,661
40-441,4521,6101,683
45-491,6421,3931,596
50-541,5031,4581,381
55-591,2791,5631,419
60-641,0151,3961,438
65-696081,1681,266
70-744389281,051
75-79416564782
80-84301357454
85+289433439
18+15,49217,93918,689
Median Age373940

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Population by Race

Mountlake Terrace2022
Total22,388.000
White Alone60.920
Black Alone5.420
American Indian Alone1.140
Asian Alone12.910
Pacific Islander Alone0.960
Some Other Race5.730
Two or More Races12.910
Hispanic Origin12.850
Diversity Index68.100

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Growth Rate

Mountlake Terrace2022 - 2027
Population0.72%
Households0.67%
Families0.68%
Median Household Income4%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households7,9158,1159,2279,538
Housing Units8,1708,5289,74710,135
Owner Occupied Units5,1415,364
Renter Occupied Units4,0874,175
Vacant Units520597

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Home Value

Mountlake Terrace20222027
Median Home Value$493,203$607,401
Average Home Value$543,510$660,353
<$50,000422
$50,000 - $99,99900
$100,000 - $149,99920
$150,000 - $199,999100
$200,000 - $249,999401
$250,000 - $299,9999912
$300,000 - $399,999779296
$400,000 - $499,9991,7141,269
$500,000 - $749,9991,9942,564
$1,000,000 +50192

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later202
2000-2009364
1990-1999897
1980-19891,367
1970-19791,338
1960-19692,105
1950-19591,994
1940-1949279
1939 or Before55

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Income
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Income

Mountlake Terrace20222027
Median Household$85,062$101,945
Average Household$111,400$132,607
Per Capita$45,782$54,342

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Household Income Base

Mountlake Terrace2022
<$15,000424
$15,000 - $24,999396
$25,000 - $34,999367
$35,000 - $49,999808
$50,000 - $74,9991,752
$75,000 - $99,9991,781
$100,000 - $149,9991,747
$150,000 - $199,9991,134
$200,000+817

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+11,554
In-County Residents5,041
Out-of-County Residents6,508
Drive Alone7,385
Carpooled1,348
Public Transport1,328
Work at Home1,180
Less than 5 minutes131
5-9 minutes668
10-14 minutes929
15-19 minutes1,177
20-24 minutes1,514
25-29 minutes703
30-34 minutes1,421
35-39 minutes521
40-44 minutes524
45-59 minutes1,432
60-89 minutes1,103
90+ minutes251
Average Travel Time32

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees6,279
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt6
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction287
Manufacturing205
Wholesale Trade180
  
Retail Trade545
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers22
Furn & Home Furnish Str40
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip86
Food & Beverage Stores232
Health/Pers Care Stores111
Gasoline Stations10
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music13
General Merchandise Str0
Misc Store Retailers31
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse147
Information81
  
Finance & Insurance1,767
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn63
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv13
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other1,691
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing79
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv338
Legal Services47
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises100
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt134
Educational Services544
HealthCare/Social Assist595
Arts/Entertainment/Rec269
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs416
Accommodation7
Food Srv/Drinking Places409
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin349
Auto Repair/Maintenance27
Public Administration Emp215

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Educational Attainment (25+)

Mountlake Terrace2022
Some High School462
Graduated High School2,563
Associates Degree2,132
Bachelor's Degree4,287
Graduate Degree2,060

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses552
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus1
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus47
Manufacturing Bus17
Wholesale Trade Bus19
  
Retail Trade Bus51
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus6
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus9
Food & Beverage Stores Bus13
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus6
Gasoline Stations Bus3
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus3
General Merchandise Str Bus0
Misc Store Retailers Bus5
Nonstore Retailers Bus4
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus12
Information Bus8
  
Finance & Insurance Bus33
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus10
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus18
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus27
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus58
Legal Services Bus6
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus23
Educational Services Bus18
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus59
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus16
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus39
Accommodation Bus1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus38
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus74
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus6
Public Administration Bus14

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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