State
County
Land Area
7.5 sq mi
Density
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 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. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.
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% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,892 | 5,583 | 1,854 |
| Hispanic | 513 | 312 | 11 |
| Multiple 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 or More | 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% |