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Issaquah, Washington, in King county, is 9 miles E of Renton, Washington (center to center) and 14 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city is considered part of the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan area. Issaquah has a population of 11,212.
In Issaquah, about 52% of adults are married.
In 2000, Issaquah had a median family income of $77,274. Issaquah is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Issaquah finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Issaquah is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Issaquah ($64,551). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 58% of housing units in Issaquah are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Issaquah pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Issaquah, 82% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of Issaquah, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Issaquah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Issaquah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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