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Issaquah

Washington · 30,434 residents · 12.1 sq mi
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Issaquah is a city of 30,434 people in Washington. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 19,222 people. The typical home is worth $458,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 47% more than in Washington as a whole. The median household earns $84,001, about 59% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

30,434
+171%since 2000
from 11,212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
−1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K14K24K34K43K19902000201020202024Issaquah
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(2,549)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(2,066)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(1,667)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(1,367)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(1,206)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.3%(5,260)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.2%(5,536)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(4,030)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(2,878)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(1,590)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(1,359)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(926)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,001
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,892 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$45,356
+33%since 2000
from $34,222 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$458,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,326
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $902 in 2000
US average: $853
65.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
34.4% rent
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.5
+5%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(9,523)
Black0.8%(95)
Hispanic / Latino5%(555)
Asian6%(668)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(21,701)
Black1.3%(405)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,764)
Asian17.4%(5,307)
Other4%(1,214)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(1,187)
Nicaraguan0.7%(187)
Peruvian0.4%(124)
Spaniard0.4%(124)
Puerto Rican0.2%(43)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Honduran0.1%(21)
Costa Rican0.1%(18)
Argentine0%(11)
Ancestry
German18%(5,024)
Irish14.9%(4,150)
English13.5%(3,750)
Norwegian5.1%(1,422)
Italian4.9%(1,375)
Swedish4.3%(1,208)
Russian3.3%(912)
French2.8%(780)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(732)
Scottish2.6%(730)
American2.3%(653)
Polish2.2%(626)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.1%(579)
Arab1.3%(368)
British1.2%(323)
Welsh1.1%(304)
Czech0.9%(253)
Iranian0.9%(237)
Danish0.8%(236)
Belgian0.7%(188)
Lebanese0.6%(180)
Swiss0.6%(167)
Hungarian0.6%(158)
Egyptian0.5%(141)
Finnish0.5%(138)
Ukrainian0.4%(122)
Canadian0.4%(116)
Austrian0.4%(104)
Romanian0.4%(103)
Greek0.3%(89)
Australian0.2%(65)
Portuguese0.2%(65)
West Indian0.2%(65)
Jamaican0.2%(65)
Bulgarian0.2%(46)
Armenian0.1%(41)
Syrian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Slovak0%(11)
Slovene0%(11)
Section 05

Education

61.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
20.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
60.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
54.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
23.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.7%(564)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(379)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(575)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(104)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,673 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Issaquah, Washington?

Issaquah, Washington has about 30,434 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Issaquah, Washington?

The typical household in Issaquah, Washington earns about $84,001 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 $458,300, and the typical rent is about $1,326 a month.

How educated are people in Issaquah, Washington?

About 61.5% 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 3.0% 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 22,722 residents, a change of about 295 percent over that period.

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

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