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Snoqualmie

Washington · 13,640 residents (2025 est.) · 7.18 sq mi
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The short version

With 13,798 people, Snoqualmie is a city in Washington. Households here earn about 118% more than in Washington as a whole. Households take in $214,107 a year at the median, 160% more than the country as a whole. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $977,200. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 12,167 people.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $214,107, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 211%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Snoqualmie

What changed most since 1990

  • Population1,540 → 13,798 (+796%)US over the same years: +35%
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$218,406 → $977,200 (+347%)US over the same years: +67%
  • Median household income (2024 dollars)$64,029 → $214,107 (+234%)US over the same years: +14%

Among the 196 cities and towns in the Seattle metro

  • 10th in household income$214,107
  • 13th in share with a bachelor's degree71.0%
  • 26th in home value$977,200
  • 121st in diversity score49.5
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,798
+746%since 2000
from 1,631 in 2000
13,640 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,923 / sq mi
+746%since 2000
from 227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+21%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.18 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2824K8K12K15K19902000201020202024Snoqualmie
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(993)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(1,269)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.6%(1,466)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(1,009)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(261)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.8%(802)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4422.4%(3,097)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.4%(2,809)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(1,227)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.7%(652)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.2%(171)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$214,107
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,697 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,563
+289%since 2000
from $22,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+8%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$977,200
+211%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,938
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $813 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.01 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+14%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,416)
Black0.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(85)
Asian1.9%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(10,499)
Black0.6%(88)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(366)
Asian14%(1,936)
Other6.6%(909)
Diversity Score
50
+21%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
1990 – 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
Mexican1.7%(234)
Puerto Rican0.3%(39)
Venezuelan0.2%(23)
Peruvian0.2%(22)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.3%(1,278)
Chinese1.5%(205)
Pakistani0.8%(107)
Korean0.7%(92)
Filipino0.6%(84)
Hmong0.3%(38)
Vietnamese0.2%(24)
Thai0.2%(21)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Taiwanese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.7%(2,307)
English16%(2,207)
Irish13.1%(1,808)
Norwegian6.4%(882)
American4.1%(564)
Italian4%(554)
Arab3.9%(534)
Lebanese3.7%(504)
French3.5%(481)
Scottish3.1%(433)
Swedish3%(420)
Dutch2.4%(330)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(191)
Polish1.2%(159)
British1%(138)
Russian1%(134)
Croatian0.7%(97)
Austrian0.5%(65)
Canadian0.4%(60)
Finnish0.4%(58)
Slovak0.3%(41)
Greek0.3%(38)
Welsh0.2%(34)
Swiss0.2%(33)
Israeli0.2%(32)
Czech0.2%(31)
West Indian0.2%(31)
Jamaican0.2%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(26)
Belgian0.2%(25)
Ukrainian0.2%(23)
Armenian0.2%(22)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Palestinian0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.0%
+43.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 96.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 98.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
85.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(1,242)
Married68.3%(3,513)
Widowed0.5%(27)
Divorced7%(361)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(765)
Married71%(3,499)
Widowed1.8%(88)
Divorced11.7%(575)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
84.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
93.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% 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)29.9%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(73)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(116)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 391 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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Over time

Snoqualmie, decade by decade

Snoqualmie population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
19901,540$64,029$218,40613.5%14.6
20001,631$95,996$314,60027.0%30.0
201010,670$166,903$686,19857.3%43.3
202014,121$193,260$776,55369.1%60.4
202413,798$214,107$977,20071.0%49.5

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snoqualmie, Washington?

Snoqualmie, Washington has about 13,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snoqualmie, Washington?

The typical household in Snoqualmie, Washington earns about $214,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snoqualmie, Washington expensive?

In Snoqualmie, Washington, the median home is worth about $977,200, and the typical rent is about $2,938 a month.

How educated are people in Snoqualmie, Washington?

About 71.0% of adults age 25 and over in Snoqualmie, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snoqualmie, Washington?

About 0.8% of people in Snoqualmie, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snoqualmie, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Snoqualmie, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,258 residents, a change of about 796 percent over that period.

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