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Compare Sammamish to Des Moines

This post compares Sammamish, Washington to Des Moines, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Sammamish (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 62,877 31,080
Income (median) $116,376 $45,846
Home Value (median) $679,900 $290,700
White 66% 58%
Black 0% 6%
Asian 27% 12%
With Kids 52% 30%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 13% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sammamish or Des Moines?
A: Sammamish has a larger population count than Des Moines: 62877 compared with 31080 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sammamish or in Des Moines?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Sammamish.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sammamish or Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Sammamish.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Sammamish versus 42% for Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sammamish may include: Union-Hill-Novelty-Hill, Mill-Creek-East, and Issaquah.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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