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Sammamish

Washington · 34,104 residents · 20.4 sq mi
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With 34,104 people, Sammamish is a city in Washington. That is roughly 122% ahead of the Washington median. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $362,900. Households take in $101,592 a year at the median, 139% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,104
−18%vs 2009
vs 41,666 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
35.3
−1%vs 2009
vs 35.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.4 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
31K41K51K61K71K2000201020202024Sammamish
202466K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(2,851)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(3,322)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(3,404)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(2,509)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(948)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(3,805)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422%(7,508)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418%(6,129)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(2,268)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(829)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(437)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(94)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,592
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $129,583 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,971
−14%vs 2009
vs $49,994 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $596,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,121
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,472 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.5% in 2009
9.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic76%(31,661)
Black0.8%(334)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,289)
Asian17.1%(7,137)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(29,361)
Black0.8%(273)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(853)
Asian7.9%(2,678)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(1,299)
South American1.8%(1,180)
Chilean0.8%(500)
Spaniard0.5%(351)
Peruvian0.4%(236)
Colombian0.3%(178)
Puerto Rican0.3%(171)
Panamanian0.2%(155)
Venezuelan0.2%(144)
Cuban0.2%(116)
Argentine0.1%(80)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(38)
Dominican0%(27)
Honduran0%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian18%(11,969)
Chinese11.4%(7,546)
Korean2.4%(1,562)
Japanese1%(648)
Taiwanese0.8%(531)
Pakistani0.7%(478)
Filipino0.7%(443)
Vietnamese0.5%(321)
Laotian0.3%(170)
Burmese0.2%(154)
Nepalese0.1%(72)
Thai0.1%(44)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0.1%(34)
Malaysian0%(23)
Kazakh0%(16)
Cambodian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German11.1%(7,391)
English10%(6,641)
Irish6.4%(4,276)
Italian4%(2,653)
American2.7%(1,778)
Swedish2.7%(1,777)
Norwegian2.1%(1,416)
Russian2%(1,332)
French2%(1,315)
Scottish1.9%(1,232)
Polish1.4%(953)
Portuguese0.9%(570)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.8%(502)
Canadian0.7%(473)
Greek0.7%(468)
Danish0.7%(437)
Dutch0.6%(429)
British0.6%(391)
Romanian0.6%(372)
Welsh0.5%(344)
Czech0.5%(327)
Hungarian0.5%(318)
Ukrainian0.5%(310)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(296)
West Indian0.4%(290)
Arab0.4%(270)
Turkish0.4%(252)
Finnish0.3%(215)
Belgian0.3%(183)
Austrian0.3%(181)
Swiss0.3%(173)
Egyptian0.2%(122)
Bulgarian0.2%(118)
Serbian0.2%(107)
Slovak0.1%(73)
Croatian0.1%(70)
Slovene0.1%(61)
Lebanese0.1%(55)
Palestinian0.1%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Israeli0.1%(37)
Armenian0%(29)
Latvian0%(29)
Syrian0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Haitian0%(16)
Jordanian0%(10)
Brazilian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 68.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 98.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 25.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(2,475)
Married75.2%(9,182)
Widowed0.8%(103)
Divorced3.7%(446)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(2,060)
Married74.7%(9,321)
Widowed2.2%(272)
Divorced6.6%(827)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
80.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% 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)28.2%(300)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(255)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.5%(271)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,063 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 Sammamish, Washington?

Sammamish, Washington has about 34,104 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sammamish, Washington?

The typical household in Sammamish, Washington earns about $101,592 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sammamish, Washington expensive?

In Sammamish, Washington, the median home is worth about $362,900, and the typical rent is about $1,121 a month.

How educated are people in Sammamish, Washington?

About 61.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sammamish, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sammamish, Washington?

About 2.0% of people in Sammamish, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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