State
County
Land Area (mi²)
7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,454.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.45%
Growth Since 2010
15.87%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sumner is a city located in Pierce County Washington. With a 2020 population of 10,951, it is the 84th largest city in Washington and the 2913th largest city in the United States . Sumner is currently growing at a rate of 2.45% annually and its population has increased by 15.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,451 in 2010. Sumner reached it's highest population of 10,951 in 2021. Spanning over 8 miles, Sumner has a population density of 1,454 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sumner is $82,083 with a poverty rate of 12.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,194 per month, and the median house value is $333,000. The median age in Sumner is 34.8 years, 34.8 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sumner was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,426 | 83.82% |
| Two or More Races | 667 | 6.63% |
| Some Other Race | 387 | 3.85% |
| Asian | 215 | 2.14% |
| Black or African American | 135 | 1.34% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 134 | 1.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 89 | 0.89% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,064 | 2.47 | 47.9 |
| Married | 1,658 | 3.08 | 74.8 |
| Non Family | 1,598 | 1.31 | 31.7 |
| Female | 562 | 3.7 | 24.7 |
| Male | 246 | 3.08 | 24.4 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 156 | 2.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 354 | 5.08% |
| High School Graduate | 2,125 | 30.49% |
| Some College | 1,837 | 26.36% |
| Associates Degree | 497 | 7.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,590 | 22.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 411 | 5.90% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,892 | 5,583 | 1,854 |
| Hispanic | 513 | 312 | 11 |
| 2+ Races | 196 | 187 | 42 |
| Other Race | 177 | 156 | |
| Black | 135 | 135 | 26 |
| Asian | 129 | 129 | 41 |
| Islander | 106 | 106 | 27 |
| Native American | 30 | 30 |
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 asian people with a rate of 31.78%.
$38,903
Average Earnings
$49,112
Average Male
$35,311
Average Female
88.30% of Sumner residents speak only English, while 11.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.94% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,637 | 561 | 7.35% |
| Hispanic | 1,308 | 505 | 38.61% |
| Other | 387 | 312 | 80.62% |
| Multiple | 667 | 111 | 16.64% |
| Black | 135 | 47 | 34.81% |
| Islander | 134 | 16 | 11.94% |
12.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.16%
Male Poverty Rate
14.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sumner is Other, with 80.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sumner is White, with 7.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.00%.
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 553 | 8.11% |
| 2+ Races | 23 | 8.42% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 2.23% |
3.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.57%
Native Born
6.43%
Foreign Born
2.65%
Non Citizen
3.78%
Naturalized
93.57% of Sumner residents were born in the United States, with 60.31% having been born in Washington. 2.65% 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 | 10,951 | 262 | 2.45% |
| 2020 | 10,689 | 262 | 2.51% |
| 2019 | 10,427 | 262 | 2.58% |
| 2018 | 10,165 | 72 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 10,093 | 146 | 1.47% |
| 2016 | 9,947 | 276 | 2.85% |
| 2015 | 9,671 | 43 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 9,628 | 77 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 9,551 | 25 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 9,526 | 39 | 0.41% |
| 2011 | 9,487 | 52 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 9,435 | 931 | 1.04% |
| 2000 | 8,504 | 2,223 | 3.08% |
| 1990 | 6,281 | 1,345 | 2.44% |
| 1980 | 4,936 | 611 | 1.33% |
| 1970 | 4,325 | 1,169 | 3.20% |
| 1960 | 3,156 | 340 | 1.15% |
| 1950 | 2,816 | 0.00% |