Sammamish listed as second wealthiest city in Washington, Issaquah sixth

A recently released U.S. Census Bureau report lists Sammamish as the second wealthiest city in Washington with a median family income of $141,712.

November 2, 2012 2:55 pm
Sammamish ranked No. 2 on the list of wealthiest cities in Washington state.
Sammamish ranked No. 2 on the list of wealthiest cities in Washington state.

A recently released U.S. Census Bureau report lists Sammamish as the second wealthiest city in Washington with a median family income of $141,712.

The statistics were representative of income by family group, not household, meaning they represent the income of a family with equal numbers of families making more and less than it.

Only Mercer Island ($146,476) was higher.

Issaquah ($112,558) was sixth on the list, behind Redmond ($114,330), Bainbridge Island ($118,949) and Cottage Lake ($130,795).

The median family income in the United States is $62,735, according to the most recent American Community Survey results.

For more on the survey, including the research methods and a fact sheet, you can check out the full results on the U.S. Census Bureau’s website.