Issaquah, WA cityscape

98027

Issaquah, WA

Total Population
27,915
Median Household Income
$140,556
Median Home Value
$912,500
Median Rent
$2,244

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$140,556
100.3% above state median
Home Value
$912,500
101.6% above state median
Rent
$2,244
100% above state median
Median Age
40.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Issaquah, WA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 65.1% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.8%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 5.1%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$140,556
+87.0% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
State: $-52,069,934
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.43 people

Total Households
11,382
Family Households
57.9%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
41.9%
#2 Industry
Education
18.1%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
14.1%
Total Employed Residents:8,071

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.9%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
8.3%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.0%
224 workers
Public Transit
8.3%
926 workers
Total Commuting Workers:11,122
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.2%
15,665 employed
Labor Force
16,276
611 unemployed
Median Age
40.4 years
Per Capita Income
$77,106
Poverty Rate
5.1%

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