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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. Incorporated in 1999, 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