State
County
Land Area
3.3 sq mi
Density
1,752.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.01%
Growth Since 2010
23.03%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sultan is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 5,722, it is the 118th largest city in Washington and the 4406th largest city in the United States. Sultan is currently growing at a rate of 3.01% annually and its population has increased by 23.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,651 in 2010. Sultan reached it's highest population of 5,722 in 2021. Spanning over 3 miles, Sultan has a population density of 1,752 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sultan is $93,259 with a poverty rate of 4.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,288 per month, and the median house value is $290,800. The median age in Sultan is 37.4 years, 37.8 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sultan was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,646 | 89.93% |
| Two or More Races | 200 | 3.87% |
| Some Other Race | 133 | 2.57% |
| Asian | 99 | 1.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 77 | 1.49% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,907 | 2.71 | 75 |
| Married | 925 | 3.29 | 90.9 |
| Non Family | 676 | 1.45 | 53.6 |
| Female | 211 | 3.55 | 62.6 |
| Male | 95 | 4.14 | 100 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 87 | 2.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 211 | 6.10% |
| High School Graduate | 1,255 | 36.28% |
| Some College | 942 | 27.23% |
| Associates Degree | 415 | 12.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 425 | 12.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 124 | 3.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,870 | 2,686 | 522 |
| Hispanic | 365 | 269 | 27 |
| Asian | 80 | 80 | |
| Multiple Races | 78 | 60 | |
| Other Race | 72 | 36 | |
| Native American | 55 | 55 | |
| Black | 11 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.19%.
$47,217
Average Earnings
$53,125
Average Male
$35,571
Average Female
85.80% of Sultan residents speak only English, while 14.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.87% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,065 | 200 | 4.92% |
| Hispanic | 703 | 19 | 2.70% |
| Other | 133 | 13 | 9.77% |
| Multiple | 200 | 9 | 4.50% |
4.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.89%
Male Poverty Rate
6.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sultan is Other, with 9.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sultan is Hispanic, with 2.70% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.43%.
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 466 | 13.20% |
| Asian | 28 | 35.00% |
| 2 or More | 26 | 33.33% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 2.75% |
| Other | 13 | 12.15% |
| Black | 11 | 100.00% |
6.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.31%
Native Born
8.69%
Foreign Born
5.79%
Non Citizen
2.90%
Naturalized
91.31% of Sultan residents were born in the United States, with 62.58% having been born in Washington. 5.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,722 | 167 | 3.01% |
| 2020 | 5,555 | 167 | 3.10% |
| 2019 | 5,388 | 167 | 3.20% |
| 2018 | 5,221 | 36 | 0.69% |
| 2017 | 5,185 | 98 | 1.93% |
| 2016 | 5,087 | 154 | 3.12% |
| 2015 | 4,933 | 78 | 1.61% |
| 2014 | 4,855 | 21 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 4,834 | 21 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 4,813 | 34 | 0.71% |
| 2011 | 4,779 | 118 | 2.53% |
| 2010 | 4,661 | 1,317 | 3.38% |
| 2000 | 3,344 | 0.00% |