Samish

  1. Samish Legal Resources
  2. Samish Statistics
  3. Samish Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Samish Employment Information
  5. Samish Family Information
  6. Samish Education Information
  7. Samish Public Benefits Information
  8. Samish Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Samish Legal Resources Back to top

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Samish Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,966
  • Land Area (2000): 162.158 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.145 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,338
Samish Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 515 12.99%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 101 2.55%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,350 84.47%

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Samish Employment Information Back to top
Samish Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 152 15.85%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 82 8.55%
3. Educational Services 75 7.82%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 65 6.78%
5. Public Administration 62 6.47%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 52 5.42%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 49 5.11%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 39 4.07%
9. Repair and Maintenance 32 3.34%
10. Other Transportation 28 2.92%
11. Other Direct Selling Estab 25 2.61%
12. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 23 2.40%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 22 2.29%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 21 2.19%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 20 2.09%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 18 1.88%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 16 1.67%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 1.67%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 16 1.67%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 15 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 114 14.47%
2. Health Care 105 13.32%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 51 6.47%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 48 6.09%
5. Public Administration 48 6.09%
6. Private Household Services 36 4.57%
7. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 33 4.19%
8. Department and Other General Stores 32 4.06%
9. Finance and Insurance 30 3.81%
10. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 22 2.79%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21 2.66%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 19 2.41%
13. Social Assistance 19 2.41%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 19 2.41%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 16 2.03%
16. Food Manufacturing 16 2.03%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 15 1.90%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 1.52%
19. Wood Manufacturing 11 1.40%
20. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 10 1.27%

Samish Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 75 7.82%
2. Other Production Occupations 49 5.11%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 48 5.01%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 47 4.90%
5. Agricultural Workers 44 4.59%
6. Carpenters 42 4.38%
7. Other Management Occupations 40 4.17%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 38 3.96%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 36 3.75%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 34 3.55%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 31 3.23%
12. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 31 3.23%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 31 3.23%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 24 2.50%
15. Business Operations Specialists 23 2.40%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 22 2.29%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 2.29%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 21 2.19%
19. Woodworkers 21 2.19%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 18 1.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 74 9.39%
2. Secretaries and Admins 74 9.39%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 54 6.85%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 50 6.35%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 36 4.57%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 35 4.44%
7. Other Management Occupations 33 4.19%
8. Registered Nurses 33 4.19%
9. Bus Drivers 32 4.06%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 3.93%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 31 3.93%
12. Computer Specialists 28 3.55%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 27 3.43%
14. Other Production Occupations 27 3.43%
15. Agricultural Workers 25 3.17%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 22 2.79%
17. Child Care Workers 20 2.54%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 2.16%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 16 2.03%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 15 1.90%

Samish Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,666 52.36%
15-35 hours 426 13.39%
1-14 hours 105 3.30%
No regular hours 985 30.96%

Samish Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 87 5.48%
5 AM-5:29 AM 71 4.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 48 3.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 149 9.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 199 12.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 238 14.98%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 268 16.87%
8 AM-8:29 AM 228 14.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 59 3.71%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 42 2.64%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 20 1.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 17 1.07%
Noon-3:59 PM 62 3.90%
4 PM-11:59 PM 101 6.36%

Samish Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 44 2.77%
5-9 152 9.57%
10-14 181 11.39%
15-19 166 10.45%
20-24 258 16.24%
25-29 108 6.80%
30-34 241 15.17%
35-39 36 2.27%
40-44 47 2.96%
45-59 147 9.25%
60-89 88 5.54%
At least 90 121 7.61%

Samish Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 18 1.13% 891 56.07%
30-44 2 0.13% 322 20.26%
45-59 12 0.76% 135 8.50%
At least 60 12 0.76% 197 12.40%

Samish Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 209 12.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,277 75.88%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 44 2.61%
Color 6 Box Walked 59 3.51%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 94 5.59%

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Samish Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,282 (3,544 people)
Families (2000): 990 (2,978 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 419
People at same address in 1995: 1,951
Samish Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 94 7.33%
$10,000-$14,999 57 4.45%
$15,000-$19,999 82 6.40%
$20,000-$24,999 64 4.99%
$25,000-$29,999 100 7.80%
$30,000-$34,999 103 8.03%
$35,000-$39,999 126 9.83%
$40,000-$44,999 98 7.64%
$45,000-$49,999 49 3.82%
$50,000-$59,999 117 9.13%
$60,000-$74,999 151 11.78%
$75,000-$99,999 113 8.81%
$100,000-$124,999 81 6.32%
$125,000-$149,999 24 1.87%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 23 1.79%

Samish Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 208 16.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 411 32.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 56 4.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 232 18.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 13 1.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 208 16.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 97 7.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 34 2.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 1.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Samish Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,042 29.28%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 486 13.66%
Public Assistance 33 0.93%
Retirement 244 6.86%
Self Employment 289 8.12%
Social Security 301 8.46%
Supplemental Security 39 1.10%
Wage / Salary 952 26.75%
Other 173 4.86%

Samish Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 470 57.18%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 352 42.82%

Samish Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 191 10.85%
Color 1 Box Married 940 53.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 577 32.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 53 3.01%

Samish Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 121 8.21%
Color 1 Box Married 925 62.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 308 20.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 120 8.14%

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Samish Education Information Back to top
Samish Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 162 5.53%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 518 17.67%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,057 36.05%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 663 22.61%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 242 8.25%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 200 6.82%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 90 3.07%

Samish Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 11 0.28% 7 0.18% 18 0.45%
Kindergarten 47 1.19% 0 0.00% 47 1.19%
Grades 1-4 236 5.95% 0 0.00% 236 5.95%
Grades 5-8 273 6.88% 0 0.00% 273 6.88%
Grades 9-12 330 8.32% 63 1.59% 393 9.91%
Undergrad college 83 2.09% 3 0.08% 86 2.17%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.25% 23 0.58% 33 0.83%
Total 990 24.96% 96 2.42% 1,086 27.38%

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Samish Public Benefits Information Back to top
Samish Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,207 83.82%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 619 16.18%

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Samish Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Samish Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 477 12.03%
10-19 Years 795 20.05%
20-29 Years 488 12.30%
30-39 Years 504 12.71%
40-49 Years 708 17.85%
50-59 Years 431 10.87%
60-69 Years 314 7.92%
70-79 Years 171 4.31%
80-89 Years 70 1.77%
90+ Years 8 0.20%

Samish Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,096 52.85%
Color 1 Box Female 1,870 47.15%

Samish Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,365 84.85%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 221 5.57%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 207 5.22%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 74 1.87%
Color 1 Box African-American 55 1.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 33 0.83%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.20%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.08%

Samish Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 592 18.10%
2. German 546 16.70%
3. Irish 518 15.84%
4. Norwegian 408 12.48%
5. United States Or American 209 6.39%
6. Swedish 146 4.46%
7. Scotch Irish 113 3.46%
8. Dutch 103 3.15%
9. Scottish 79 2.42%
10. Danish 73 2.23%

Samish Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,503 92.62%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 83 2.19%
3. Serbo Croatian 52 1.37%
4. Tagalog 25 0.66%
5. French 20 0.53%
6. Japanese 19 0.50%
7. Other Native North American 17 0.45%
8. African 17 0.45%
9. Russian 14 0.37%
10. German 10 0.26%

Samish Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,789 95.54%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 83 2.09%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 94 2.37%

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Samish Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.