Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA

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Population

149,227

2.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

39.8

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Median Household Income

$138,869

4.62% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$750,500

10.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

69,045

3.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA had a population of 149k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $138,869. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA grew from 145,395 to 149,227, a 2.64% increase and its median household income grew from $132,742 to $138,869, a 4.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), White (Hispanic) (3.24%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%). 29.1% of the people in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 87.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA is $750,500, and the homeownership rate is 75.3%. Most people in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA is 2 cars per household.

Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA borders Capitol Hill PUMA, WA, Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, Renton City, Fairwood, Bryn Mawr & Skyway PUMA, WA, Maple Valley, Covington & Enumclaw Cities PUMA, WA, and Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 149k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 26.1% of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (39k people).

In 2018, there were 2.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.8k people) in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.88k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,458 speakers), Spanish (5,214 speakers), and Hindi (3,296 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.8k ± 1.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
37.8k ± 1.33k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.88k ± 705

5.32%

Hispanic Population

7.94k people

5.32% of the people in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (7.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
11,458 speakers (8.17%)
Spanish
5,214 speakers (3.72%)
Hindi
3,296 speakers (2.35%)

29.1% of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 8.17% of the overall population of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA are native Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) speakers. 3.72% speak Spanish and 2.35% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

26.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

39k people

22.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

32.8k people

As of 2018, 26.1% of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA residents (39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA was 22.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA was 39.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
7,411 ± 2,059 people
China
6,210 ± 1,893 people
Canada
2,192 ± 1,141 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA was India, the natal country of 7,411 Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by China with 6,210 and Canada with 2,192.

Citizenship

87.1%

2018 Citizenship

88%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 87.1% of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,624 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
1,028 ± 232
Korea
609 ± 159

Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA is $138,869. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

Males in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.59 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,865. The income inequality in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA employs 69k people. The largest industries in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA are Computer Systems Design (9,089 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,417 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,288 people), and the highest paying industries are Mail-order houses ($252,008), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($225,711), and Software publishing ($201,463).

Wages

Median Household Income

$138,869

2018 value

± $2,801

4.62%

1 Year Growth

± 2.78%

Households in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $138,869, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $132,742 in 2017, which represents a 4.62% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$143,059

Average Male Salary in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA

± $15,125

$89,865

Average Female Salary in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA

± $12,770

In 2017, full-time male employees in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA made 1.59 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA

Asian
$109,407 ± $16,551
White
$106,840 ± $12,203
Two or More Races
$87,196 ± $56,448

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.47

2017 Wage GINI in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA

0.469

2016 Wage GINI in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA

In 2017, the income inequality in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.3% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA (6.54k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,870 ± 536
Hispanic
1,577 ± 431
Asian
1,169 ± 257

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69k

2017 Value

3.14%

1 Year growth

± 3.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 66.9k employees to 69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA, are Software developers, applications & systems software (6,438 people), Miscellaneous managers (4,635 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,671 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Software developers, applications & systems software (6,438 people), Miscellaneous managers (4,635 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,671 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Software developers, applications & systems software (11.3 times higher than expected), Aerospace engineers (6.62 times), and Technical writers (5.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($232,979), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($214,785), and Other financial clerks ($207,948).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69k

2017 Value

3.14%

1 Year growth

± 3.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 66.9k employees to 69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA, are Computer Systems Design (9,089 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,417 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,288 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design (9,089 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,417 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,288 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Software publishing (16 times higher than expected), Electronic shopping (14.1 times), and Computer Systems Design (8.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Mail-order houses ($252,008), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($225,711), and Software publishing ($201,463).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA was $750,500 in 2018, which is 3.27 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $677,100 to $750,500, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$750,500

2018 Median

± $13,402

$677,100

2017 Median

± $9,434

In 2018, the median property value in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA grew to to $750,500 from the previous year's value of $677,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$138,869

Median Household Income

± $2,801

55.1k

Number of Households

± 1,422

In 2018, the median household income of the 55.1k households in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA grew to $138,869 from the previous year's value of $132,742.

The following chart displays the households in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

2018 Homeownership

76.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.3% of the housing units in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpooled
10.8%
Worked At Home
9.49%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA was Drove Alone (67.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Worked At Home (9.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.2% of the population of Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 70.1% on employee plans, 4.15% on Medicaid, 8.53% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.388% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.77%

Uninsured

70.1%

Employer Coverage

4.15%

Medicaid

8.53%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.388%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA declined by 27.5% from 3.81% to 2.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.