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About Sammamish, Washington
Sammamish

Sammamish ( sə-MAM-ish) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 67,455 at the 2020 census. Located on a plateau, the city is bordered by Lake Sammamish to the west and the Snoqualmie Valley to the east. Sammamish is situated 20 miles east of Seattle, is a member of the Eastside, and is a part of the Seattle metropolitan area. Sammamish is an affluent community and has been ranked as one of the wealthiest cities in Washington.

Gender
Gender Sammamish Washington Country
Female 51.9% 50% 50.8%
Male 48.1% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Sammamish Washington Country
Less than $10,000 1.5% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.2% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 1.7% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 1.3% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 2.1% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 5.4% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.1% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 16.5% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 45.2% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Sammamish Washington Country
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 5% 22% 27.0%
Other College 11% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 42% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 27% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Sammamish Washington Country
White 57.5% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 1.4% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 1% 0.6%
Asian 33% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.2% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.2% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity