Sudden Valley, Washington Population 2024

6,799

Sudden Valley is a city located in Whatcom County Washington. Sudden Valley has a 2024 population of 6,799. Sudden Valley is currently declining at a rate of -2.19% annually and its population has decreased by -8.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,407 in 2020.

The average household income in Sudden Valley is $110,227 with a poverty rate of 4.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sudden Valley is 44 years, 45.2 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Sudden Valley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sudden Valley was:

  • White: 83.47%
  • Two or more races: 13.39%
  • Asian: 1.44%
  • Black or African American: 0.63%
  • Other race: 0.62%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0.18%
Land Area (mi²)
6.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,087.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.21% (-608)
The current population of Sudden Valley, Washington is 6,799 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,407.

Sudden Valley, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,92983.47%
Two or more races95113.39%
Asian1021.44%
Black or African American450.63%
Other race440.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.27%
Native American130.18%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Sudden Valley Population by Race

Sudden Valley Population Pyramid 2024

Sudden Valley Median Age

44

Total

45.2

Male

43.3

Female

Sudden Valley Adults

There are 5,656 adults, (1,692 of whom are seniors) in Sudden Valley.

Sudden Valley Age Dependency

79.2

Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Sudden Valley Sex Ratio

Female3,70252.12%
Male3,40147.88%

Sudden Valley Population by Age

Sudden Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9142.4493.26.8
Married1,8992.6794.65.4
Non Family7661.5392.37.7
Female1274.1389.810.2
Male1222.7179.520.5

2.71

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

93.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sudden Valley Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sudden Valley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sudden Valley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Sudden Valley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,426

Average Earnings

$62,708

Average Male

$44,881

Average Female

Sudden Valley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sudden Valley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sudden Valley Language

94.48% of Sudden Valley residents speak only English, while 5.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.

Sudden Valley Language

Sudden Valley Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,8302794.79%
Native1313100%
Hispanic57250.87%
Multiple95150.53%

4.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.71%

Male Poverty Rate

3.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sudden Valley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sudden Valley is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sudden Valley is Multiple, with 0.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.49%.

Sudden Valley Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College10.16%
Less Than 9th Grade7.43%
High School2.31%
Bachelors or Greater1.21%

Sudden Valley Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.86%
Female Employed2.12%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sudden Valley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sudden Valley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sudden Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Sudden Valley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sudden Valley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sudden Valley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sudden Valley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

395

Number of Veterans

359

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

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Sudden Valley Veterans by War

count

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Sudden Valley Veterans by Age

count

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Sudden Valley Veterans by Race

Sudden Valley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sudden Valley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Sudden Valley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sudden Valley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sudden Valley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.1%

Born in Sudden Valley

90.81%

Native Born

9.19%

Foreign Born

5.59%

Non Citizen

3.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.81% of Sudden Valley residents were born in the United States, with 40.1% having been born in Washington. 5.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Sudden Valley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,799-152-2.19%
20236,951-152-2.14%
20227,103-148-2.04%
20217,251-156-2.11%
20207,407-665-8.24%
20198,072730.91%
20187,9993784.96%
20177,62180311.78%
20166,81830.04%
20156,815660.98%
20146,7493325.17%
20136,417-208-3.14%
20126,625-136-2.01%
20116,7613204.97%
20106,44100%

Sudden Valley Population by Year