Sammamish is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 65,116 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Sammamish is the 19th largest community in Washington. Sammamish home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Sammamish real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Sammamish is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 95.03% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Sammamish is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sammamish who work in management occupations (22.52%), computer science and math (20.41%), and business and financial occupations (9.43%). Also of interest is that Sammamish has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Sammamish telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 34.99% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Sammamish is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sammamish a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sammamish has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sammamish’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Sammamish, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.84 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Sammamish. 76.96% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Sammamish in 2022 was $94,497, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $377,988 for a family of four. Sammamish is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sammamish home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sammamish residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sammamish include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Swedish. Sammamish also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 36.11%. The most common language spoken in Sammamish is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
