Sammamish, WA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    66,463
    US Senator
    Patty Murray
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maria Cantwell
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.9
    1.27% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.27%
    2.86% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $239,690
    5.46% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $1.41M
    13.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    33,448
    1.51% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Sammamish, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    80.2% of the residents in Sammamish, WA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Sammamish, WA was $1.41M, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%.

    Most people in Sammamish, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sammamish, WA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Sammamish, WA is home to a population of 66.5k people, from which 80.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.1% of Sammamish, WA residents were born outside of the country (24k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.7k people) in Sammamish, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    80.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    80.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 80.2% of Sammamish, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sammamish, WA was 80.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sammamish, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sammamish, WA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      32.7k ± 1.47k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      24.7k ± 1.4k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.39k ± 572
    5.61%
    Hispanic Population
    3.73k people

    In 2024, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.7k people) in Sammamish, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.61% of the people in Sammamish, WA are hispanic (3.73k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sammamish, WA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      247,954 ± 12,030 people
    2. India
      116,227 ± 8,308 people
    3. China
      94,449 ± 7,500 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    36.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    24k people
    35.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    23.8k people

    As of 2024, 36.1% of Sammamish, WA residents (24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sammamish, WA was 35.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sammamish, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      300 ± 114
    2. Vietnam
      258 ± 88
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      172 ± 68

    Sammamish, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sammamish, WA.

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    Health

    97.7% of the population of Sammamish, WA has health coverage, with 77.4% on employee plans, 3.73% on Medicaid, 7.2% on Medicare, 9.03% on non-group plans, and 0.391% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 48.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.3%
    Uninsured
    77.4%
    Employer Coverage
    3.73%
    Medicaid
    7.2%
    Medicare
    9.03%
    Non-Group
    0.391%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sammamish, WA declined by 5.29% from 2.43% to 2.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sammamish, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Sammamish, WA employs 33.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sammamish, WA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,779 people), Retail Trade (4,302 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,147 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Information ($219,043), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($205,244).

    Employment

    Occupations

    33.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,320
    1.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.54%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sammamish, WA grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 33k employees to 33.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sammamish, WA, are Management Occupations (7,410 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (6,579 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,148 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sammamish, WA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    33.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,320
    1.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.54%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sammamish, WA grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 33k employees to 33.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sammamish, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,779 people), Retail Trade (4,302 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sammamish, WA, though some of these residents may live in Sammamish, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $184,061
    Median earning men ± $9,801
    $80,033
    Median earning women ± $8,905

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($230,056), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($183,116).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($150,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,313), and Manufacturing ($104,688).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.62%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

    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 Elections

    Voting results are not available for Sammamish, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Washington

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    Patty Murray
    Senator from Washington3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1993
    Maria Cantwell
    Senator from Washington1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Sammamish, WA was $1.41M in 2024, which is 4.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.24M to $1.41M, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Sammamish, WA is 82.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Sammamish, WA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sammamish, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $1.41M
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$43,544
    $18,280
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$696

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sammamish, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sammamish, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    82.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.6% of the housing units in Sammamish, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sammamish, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $239,690
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,260
    22.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 934

    In 2024, the median household income of the 22.1k households in Sammamish, WA grew to $239,690 from the previous year's value of $227,273.

    The following chart displays the households in Sammamish, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Sammamish, WA is from Washington.
    0.469
    2024 Wage GINI in Washington
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Washington

    In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (50.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (38.8%)
    3. Carpooled (4.74%)

    In 2024, 50.5% of workers in Sammamish, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (38.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.74%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    29.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Sammamish, WA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Sammamish, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Sammamish, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Sammamish, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sammamish, WA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sammamish, WA (2.84k out of 66.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sammamish, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

    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.

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