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Issaquah

Washington · 39,423 residents (2025 est.) · 12.13 sq mi
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#69Most work-from-homeof 6,82638.8%#287Most expensive homesof 6,786$963,000
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Issaquah is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $154,669. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 28,379 residents. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $963,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,591
+253%since 2000
from 11,212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,264 / sq mi
+71%since 2009
from 1,911 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,423 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K14K24K34K43K1990201020202024Issaquah
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(1,764)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(2,559)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(2,284)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(2,295)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(1,320)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.2%(7,194)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.3%(7,263)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.1%(5,966)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.1%(3,202)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(2,735)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(2,163)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(846)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$154,669
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,892 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$95,118
+178%since 2000
from $34,222 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+14%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$963,000
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,590
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $902 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+19%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Issaquah on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(9,523)
Black0.8%(95)
Hispanic / Latino5%(555)
Asian6%(668)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(22,070)
Black2.2%(887)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,244)
Asian26.6%(10,538)
Other9.7%(3,852)
Diversity Score
76
+43%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(1,307)
Spaniard0.7%(279)
Puerto Rican0.4%(160)
Cuban0.2%(94)
Argentine0.2%(80)
Chilean0.1%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(47)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
Colombian0%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese9.8%(3,890)
Asian Indian9.4%(3,728)
Korean2.9%(1,131)
Filipino1.4%(542)
Japanese0.8%(328)
Vietnamese0.8%(315)
Taiwanese0.4%(166)
Pakistani0.4%(148)
Laotian0.1%(59)
Malaysian0.1%(27)
Kazakh0.1%(22)
Thai0.1%(20)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.3%(106)
Chamorro0.1%(51)
Guamanian0%(14)
Fijian0%(13)
Ancestry
German11.9%(4,713)
English11.1%(4,381)
Irish8.1%(3,207)
Norwegian3.1%(1,232)
Italian2.8%(1,121)
American2.7%(1,075)
Scottish2.6%(1,024)
Russian2.2%(872)
Polish2%(804)
Swedish1.8%(694)
French1.6%(633)
Ukrainian1.2%(487)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(449)
Dutch0.9%(360)
Brazilian0.9%(356)
Arab0.8%(312)
British0.8%(301)
Finnish0.7%(273)
Australian0.6%(245)
Greek0.6%(230)
Canadian0.5%(190)
Iraqi0.4%(178)
Lithuanian0.4%(160)
Turkish0.4%(151)
Danish0.4%(148)
Welsh0.4%(144)
Czech0.3%(125)
Swiss0.3%(121)
Austrian0.3%(104)
Portuguese0.3%(103)
Armenian0.2%(75)
Croatian0.2%(75)
Romanian0.2%(74)
Lebanese0.2%(72)
Iranian0.1%(56)
Bulgarian0.1%(49)
West Indian0.1%(46)
Syrian0.1%(43)
Hungarian0.1%(38)
Slovak0.1%(33)
Latvian0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Egyptian0%(19)
Jamaican0%(17)
Serbian0%(16)
Slovene0%(13)
Somali0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.3%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
38.8%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
28.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 92.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(4,605)
Married62.2%(9,997)
Widowed1.7%(270)
Divorced7.5%(1,211)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(4,839)
Married56.5%(9,547)
Widowed5.9%(1,005)
Divorced8.9%(1,510)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Issaquah, Washington?

Issaquah, Washington has about 39,591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Issaquah, Washington?

The typical household in Issaquah, Washington earns about $154,669 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Issaquah, Washington expensive?

In Issaquah, Washington, the median home is worth about $963,000, and the typical rent is about $2,590 a month.

How educated are people in Issaquah, Washington?

About 70.5% of adults age 25 and over in Issaquah, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Issaquah, Washington?

About 5.2% of people in Issaquah, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Issaquah, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Issaquah, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,879 residents, a change of about 413 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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