Population 8,926 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Issaquah Highlands
Household size in Issaquah Highlands
| Period | Issaquah Highlands | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Issaquah Highlands holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Issaquah Highlands
| Period | Issaquah Highlands | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 40.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Issaquah Highlands is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Issaquah Highlands
| Period | Issaquah Highlands | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Issaquah Highlands as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Issaquah overall (6.7%). The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Issaquah Highlands
Renters in Issaquah Highlands
| Period | Issaquah Highlands | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 34.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 34.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 37.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Issaquah Highlands than nationally: 42.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a quarter of owners (24.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 24.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Issaquah Highlands
| Period | Issaquah Highlands | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Issaquah Highlands: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Issaquah. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Issaquah Highlands
| Period | Issaquah Highlands | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1993 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1994 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1997 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Issaquah Highlands is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Issaquah Highlands
| Period | Issaquah Highlands | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,533 | $1,375 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,872 | $1,590 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,534 | $2,119 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,247 | $2,722 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,714 | +$1,346 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Issaquah Highlands costs $3,247 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,714 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Issaquah Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Issaquah Highlands
| Period | Issaquah Highlands | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 60.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 60.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 64.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 70.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Issaquah Highlands is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Issaquah Highlands
| Period | Issaquah Highlands | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 96.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 98.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 96.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 97.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Issaquah Highlands: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Issaquah. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Issaquah Highlands
| Period | Issaquah Highlands | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Issaquah Highlands has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Issaquah Highlands compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah Highlands | 2.87 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 42.4% | 4.4% | 2007 | $3,247 | 80.1% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Squak Mountain | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 33.5% | 5.1% | 1983 | $2,162 | 68.1% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Talus | 2.17 | 52.1 | 2.3% | 37.1% | 3.4% | 2007 | $3,483 | 77.1% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| Lakemont | 2.75 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 28.9% | 4.3% | 1995 | $3,028 | 70.9% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| West Lake Sammamish | 2.75 | 43.0 | 9.2% | 17.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $3,048 | 77.0% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| Newport | 2.50 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 44.2% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,786 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Eastgate | 3.04 | 39.1 | 4.7% | 20.7% | 3.0% | 1970 | $3,004 | 64.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Somerset | 2.70 | 42.5 | 4.3% | 24.7% | 7.2% | 1986 | $3,193 | 76.6% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| Tam O'shanter | 2.99 | 45.7 | 2.9% | 15.9% | 6.6% | 1969 | $3,161 | 68.0% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Crossroads | 2.75 | 44.2 | 11.1% | 51.0% | 12.8% | 1978 | $2,283 | 52.0% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| Lake Hills | 2.80 | 37.2 | 14.0% | 44.2% | 7.5% | 1969 | $2,599 | 63.0% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Issaquah Highlands. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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