Population 3,995 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Squak Mountain
Household size in Squak Mountain
| Period | Squak Mountain | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Squak Mountain sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Squak Mountain
| Period | Squak Mountain | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 40.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Squak Mountain skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Squak Mountain
| Period | Squak Mountain | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Squak Mountain, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Issaquah.
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 Squak Mountain
Renters in Squak Mountain
| Period | Squak Mountain | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 30.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 34.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 37.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Squak Mountain rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Issaquah overall (37.2%). Among homeowners, 21.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Squak Mountain
| Period | Squak Mountain | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Squak Mountain: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Issaquah as a whole looks much the same.
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 Squak Mountain
| Period | Squak Mountain | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1993 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1994 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1997 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Squak Mountain was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Issaquah overall, where the median home dates to 1997.
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 Squak Mountain
| Period | Squak Mountain | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,185 | $1,375 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,590 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,644 | $2,119 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,162 | $2,722 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$977 | +$1,346 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Squak Mountain pays $2,162 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Issaquah as a whole ($2,722). Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Squak Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Squak Mountain
| Period | Squak Mountain | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 60.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 60.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 64.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 70.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Squak Mountain: 68.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The picture is much the same across Issaquah.
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 Squak Mountain
| Period | Squak Mountain | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 96.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 98.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 96.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 97.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Squak Mountain: 99.2% 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.
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 Squak Mountain
| Period | Squak Mountain | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Squak Mountain has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Squak Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Issaquah Highlands | 2.87 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 42.4% | 4.4% | 2007 | $3,247 | 80.1% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Lakemont | 2.75 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 28.9% | 4.3% | 1995 | $3,028 | 70.9% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Newport | 2.50 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 44.2% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,786 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Somerset | 2.70 | 42.5 | 4.3% | 24.7% | 7.2% | 1986 | $3,193 | 76.6% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| West Lake Sammamish | 2.75 | 43.0 | 9.2% | 17.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $3,048 | 77.0% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| Eastgate | 3.04 | 39.1 | 4.7% | 20.7% | 3.0% | 1970 | $3,004 | 64.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Maple Heights-Lake Desire | 3.15 | 45.2 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 1989 | $3,165 | 48.8% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
| Factoria | 2.19 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 41.8% | 4.4% | 1983 | $2,378 | 69.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Fairwood Greens | 2.52 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 5.9% | 1974 | $2,343 | 49.1% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
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 Squak Mountain. 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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