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Sammamish, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sammamish Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 42,849 6,438,377
Population Density 2,373 95
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.6 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 13 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $599,970
Average household Income $158,037 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $331,541 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $800,780 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 191 102
Total Crime Risk 114 124
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 111 109
Median Travel Time to Work 30.09 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Sammamish Washington
Population 42,849 6,438,377
Population Density 2,373 95
     
Male Population 21,652 3,217,176
Female Population 21,197 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 83 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 26 % 9 %
     

Age

Sammamish Washington
Median Age 36.6 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,436 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 3,551 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 3,693 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 2,927 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 1,340 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 1,551 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 2,764 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 4,163 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 4,492 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 4,454 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 3,574 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 2,582 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 1,687 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 959 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 581 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 461 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 322 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 314 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Sammamish Washington
Race: White 35,435 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 152 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,881 450,770
Race: Other 294 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 93 31,065
Race: Black 759 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sammamish Washington
Population: Hispanic 1,407 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 41,442 5,844,887
     

Education

Sammamish Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 109 161,795
Education: Some High School 411 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 2,734 1,084,397
Education: Some College 4,318 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 2,282 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 11,507 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 6,541 468,622
     

Marital Status

Sammamish Washington
Never Married 5,721 1,353,037
Now Married 23,675 2,774,466
Separated 566 219,552
Widowed 599 276,530
Divorced 1,592 590,865
     

Households

Sammamish Washington
Households 14,352 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 12,075 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 2,277 917,110
     
Households: With Children 7,541 817,937
Households: No Children 6,811 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Sammamish Washington
Median Dwelling Age 13 26
Median Home Sale Price $599,970
Average household Income $158,037 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $331,541 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $800,780 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Sammamish Washington
Vacant Dwellings 1085 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 12966 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1386 889367
     

Turnover

Sammamish Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Sammamish Washington
Median household income $125,072 $55,377
Average household Income $158,037 $66,505
Per capita income $53,226 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $96,853 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Sammamish Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 105 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 26 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Sammamish Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 183 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 60 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 112 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 147 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 226 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 138 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 238 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 269 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 262 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 526 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 980 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,820 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,211 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,712 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,057 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 900 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,293 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,220 33,528
     

Median Income

Sammamish Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $56,000 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $122,432 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $136,451 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $130,192 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $122,145 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $85,734 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $86,742 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Sammamish Washington
Total Household Expenditure 191 102
Contributions 244 101
Personal Insurance 230 101
Apparel 194 101
Education 243 100
Entertainment 196 102
Food And Beverages 177 102
Health Care 166 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 205 102
Shelter 195 102
Household Operations 225 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 175 102
Personal Care 186 102
Reading 191 102
Tobacco 136 101
Transportation 180 102
Utilities 167 102
Gifts 228 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sammamish Washington
Median Household Net Worth $371,429 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $1,139,704 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $331,541 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $800,780 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Sammamish Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,104 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,182 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 734 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,533 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,881 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,467 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,282 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,466 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 963 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Sammamish Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $55,718 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $11,658 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,784 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $33,396 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $100,295 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $76,202 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $153,650 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $13,077 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $35,875 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $11,196 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $492,851 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $28,275 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $92,161 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $64,680 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $271,202 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $12,922 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $114,496 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $19,549 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $1,649 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $11,987 $8,990
Median Other Debt $33,802 $14,958
Median Total Debts $449,895 $176,870
     

Occupation

Sammamish Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,964 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,730 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,645 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 370 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 324 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,059 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,027 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 7 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 0 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 123 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,203 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 22 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 287 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 647 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 217 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 156 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 201 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 222 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 209 42,399
Employees: Mining 0 1,819
Employees: Construction 238 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 612 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 118 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 732 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 4,831 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 429 193,639
Employees: Services 3,226 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 299 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Sammamish Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 30.09 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 8 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Sammamish Washington
Total Crime Risk 114 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 71 72
Murder Risk 40 52
Rape Risk 208 148
Robbery Risk 32 61
Assault Risk 47 68
     
Property Crime Risk 115 130
Burglary Risk 119 128
Larceny Risk 97 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 146 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Sammamish Washington
Average January High Temperature 45.7 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 33.1 27.63
Average July High Temperature 74.2 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 52 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 62.06 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Sammamish Washington
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 276 216
Hail Index 2 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sammamish Washington
Air Pollution Index 111 109
Ozone Index 107 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 163 151
Lead Index 157 156
NO2 Index 46 50
Particulate Matter Index 82 82
     
  
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