Issaquah city, Washington
CityPopulation: 39,472 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Issaquah city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Issaquah city
- What is the median household income in Issaquah city?
- The median household income in Issaquah city is $153,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Issaquah city?
- The poverty rate in Issaquah city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Issaquah city?
- $934,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Issaquah city?
- The median gross rent in Issaquah city is $2,484 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Issaquah city residents have a college degree?
- 69.6% of adults in Issaquah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,472
Median Income
$153,786
Median Home Value
$934,100
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$44,110 (+40.2%)
Home Value:
+$291,800 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-22.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-22.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,472
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.1%
Black 1.7%
Asian 27.8%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
10.6%
Chinese
10.0%
Korean
2.5%
Filipino
1.3%
Japanese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$153,786
±$10,638
+$58,834 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$225,490
Median Family Income
$181,901
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
36.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,180
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$934,100
+$414,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,484
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
37.5%
$1M+
44.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
0.9%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
$2–2.5k
33.3%
$2.5–3.5k
19.2%
$3.5k+
29.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.3%
Single-fam. att.
15.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
21.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
33.8%
2010+
21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.6%
+30.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.5%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
36.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.4%
Edu/Health
16.2%
Retail
15.8%
Information
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
3.3%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
71.5%
Sales
14.3%
Food Prep
8.0%
Production
4.8%
Construction
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
49.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
36.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,378
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
6.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.9%
Naturalized Citizen
40.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.1%
Europe
14.5%
Latin America
7.6%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023