Sammamish city, Washington
CityPopulation: 66,375 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Sammamish 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 — Sammamish city
- What is the median household income in Sammamish city?
- The median household income in Sammamish city is $227,273 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sammamish city?
- The poverty rate in Sammamish city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sammamish city?
- $1,240,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sammamish city?
- The median gross rent in Sammamish city is $2,728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sammamish city residents have a college degree?
- 77.0% of adults in Sammamish city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,375
Median Income
$227,273
Median Home Value
$1,240,300
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$53,270 (+30.6%)
Home Value:
+$410,300 (+49.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+104.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,375
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.9%
Black 1.5%
Asian 36.6%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
17.2%
Chinese
13.2%
Korean
2.4%
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$227,273
±$13,293
+$132,321 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$277,601
Median Family Income
$248,873
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
0.8%
$35–50k
1.8%
$50–75k
4.4%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
58.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,481
Owner-Occupied
83.4%
Renter-Occupied
16.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$1,240,300
+$720,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.1%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
22.6%
$1M+
72.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
0.9%
$1–1.5k
4.7%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
27.8%
$2.5–3.5k
21.3%
$3.5k+
38.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
52.8%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
20.3%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.0%
+38.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.9%
Some College / Associate
9.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
35.0%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
33.9%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Retail
13.7%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Information
5.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
2.9%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
74.0%
Sales
14.4%
Food Prep
6.7%
Production
2.9%
Construction
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
53.1%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
35.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,096
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
77.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
46.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
18.0%
45–54
18.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
6.2%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.5%
Europe
15.3%
Latin America
4.6%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
4.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.3%
Has a Computer
99.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023