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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sammamish

Washington · 34,104 residents · 20.427 sq mi
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Sammamish is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $101,592. Population has fallen 18% since 2009, a loss of 7,562 residents. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $362,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 122% more than the Washington median.

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

34,104
−18%vs 2009
vs 41,666 in 2009
2000 – 2025
1,670 / sq mi
−18%vs 2009
vs 2,040 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
35.3
−1%vs 2009
vs 35.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
31K41K51K61K71K2000201020202024Sammamish
202466K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$362,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $596,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$1,121
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,472 in 2009
US average: $602
90.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.5% in 2009
9.9% rent
3.6
−22%vs 2009
vs 4.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic76%(31,661)
Black0.8%(334)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,289)
Asian17.1%(7,137)
Diversity Score48.9%(20,382)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(29,361)
Black0.8%(273)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(853)
Asian7.9%(2,678)
Diversity Score26.1%(8,909)
26
−47%vs 2009
vs 49 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
20.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 25.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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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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