Sumas, Washington Population 2024

1,680

Sumas is a city located in Whatcom County Washington. Sumas has a 2024 population of 1,680. Sumas is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,610 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumas is $92,606 with a poverty rate of 9.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sumas is 31.1 years, 29.4 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Sumas Demographics

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

  • White: 80.96%
  • Two or more races: 8.38%
  • Other race: 3.65%
  • Native American: 3.51%
  • Asian: 2.86%
  • Black or African American: 0.64%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,143.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.35% (70)
The current population of Sumas, Washington is 1,680 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,610.

Sumas, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13180.96%
Two or more races1178.38%
Other race513.65%
Native American493.51%
Asian402.86%
Black or African American90.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sumas Population by Race

Sumas Population Pyramid 2024

Sumas Median Age

31.1

Total

29.4

Male

35.2

Female

Sumas Adults

There are 1,031 adults, (138 of whom are seniors) in Sumas.

Sumas Age Dependency

56.4

Age Dependency Ratio

15.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Sumas Sex Ratio

Female66547.6%
Male73252.4%

Sumas Population by Age

Sumas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5332.6270.729.3
Married2743.7489.810.2
Non Family1981.0549.550.5
Female422.9533.366.7
Male192.161000

3.31

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

70.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sumas 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

Sumas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sumas 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 asian people with a rate of 80%.

Sumas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$60,000

Average Earnings

$77,708

Average Male

$42,344

Average Female

Sumas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sumas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sumas Language

91.07% of Sumas residents speak only English, while 8.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.29% of the population.

Sumas Language

Sumas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,07210810.07%
Hispanic1101412.73%
Other511121.57%
Multiple8988.99%
Black9222.22%

9.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.81%

Male Poverty Rate

14.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sumas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sumas is Black, with 22.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sumas is Multiple, with 8.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.71%.

Sumas Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.62%
Some College8.86%
High School6.73%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sumas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed3.56%
Male Employed0.49%
Female Unemployed0%

Sumas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sumas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sumas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Sumas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sumas 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 20-34.

Sumas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sumas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

51

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Sumas Veterans by War

count

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Sumas Veterans by Age

count

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Sumas Veterans by Race

Sumas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sumas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Sumas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sumas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sumas 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

67.93%

Born in Sumas

93.27%

Native Born

6.73%

Foreign Born

1.72%

Non Citizen

5.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.27% of Sumas residents were born in the United States, with 67.93% having been born in Washington. 1.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sumas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,767170.97%
20281,750181.04%
20271,732170.99%
20261,715181.06%
20251,697171.01%
20241,680181.08%
20231,662171.03%
20221,645171.04%
20211,628181.12%
20201,610744.82%
20191,536301.99%
20181,506362.45%
20171,470694.93%
20161,401312.26%
20151,370231.71%
20141,347100.75%
20131,33750.38%
20121,33260.45%
20111,326110.84%
20101,31500%

Sumas Population by Year