State
County
Land Area
7.5 sq mi
Density
2,254.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.61%
Growth Since 2010
7.21%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sunnyside is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 17,002, it is the 63rd largest city in Washington and the 2128th largest city in the United States. Sunnyside is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 7.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,858 in 2010. Sunnyside reached it's highest population of 17,002 in 2021. Spanning over 8 miles, Sunnyside has a population density of 2,254 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sunnyside is $56,681 with a poverty rate of 22.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $722 per month, and the median house value is $129,400. The median age in Sunnyside is 25.4 years, 22.4 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sunnyside was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,770 | 89.20% |
| Some Other Race | 1,341 | 8.10% |
| Two or More Races | 340 | 2.05% |
| Asian | 61 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American | 38 | 0.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,561 | 3.57 | 57.6 |
| Married | 2,256 | 4.27 | 70.1 |
| Female | 1,129 | 3.81 | 40.6 |
| Non Family | 879 | 1.13 | 48 |
| Male | 297 | 4.56 | 55.6 |
3.99
Average Family Size
3.57
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,815 | 33.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,177 | 14.02% |
| High School Graduate | 1,952 | 23.26% |
| Some College | 1,474 | 17.56% |
| Associates Degree | 429 | 5.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 229 | 2.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 317 | 3.78% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,354 | 2,735 | 246 |
| White | 1,887 | 1,523 | 239 |
| Other Race | 719 | 411 | 55 |
| Multiple Races | 234 | 203 | 15 |
| Asian | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Black | 26 | 26 | |
| Native American | 9 |
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 100.00%.
$25,493
Average Earnings
$33,122
Average Male
$20,518
Average Female
25.54% of Sunnyside residents speak only English, while 74.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 73.81% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 14,069 | 3,434 | 24.41% |
| White | 2,117 | 245 | 11.57% |
| Other | 1,310 | 93 | 7.10% |
| Black | 21 | 21 | 100.00% |
| Native | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
22.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.60%
Male Poverty Rate
26.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sunnyside is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sunnyside is Other, with 7.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.49%.
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
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 | 280 | 3.20% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 1.32% |
| Other | 16 | 1.57% |
4.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.00%
Native Born
28.00%
Foreign Born
22.37%
Non Citizen
5.63%
Naturalized
72.00% of Sunnyside residents were born in the United States, with 56.46% having been born in Washington. 22.37% 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 | 17,002 | 103 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 16,899 | 103 | 0.61% |
| 2019 | 16,796 | 103 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 16,693 | 147 | 0.89% |
| 2017 | 16,546 | 83 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | 16,463 | 165 | 1.01% |
| 2015 | 16,298 | 192 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 16,106 | 22 | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 16,084 | 19 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 16,065 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2011 | 16,067 | 72 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 15,995 | 2,090 | 1.41% |
| 2000 | 13,905 | 2,667 | 2.15% |
| 1990 | 11,238 | 2,013 | 1.99% |
| 1980 | 9,225 | 2,474 | 3.17% |
| 1970 | 6,751 | 543 | 0.84% |
| 1960 | 6,208 | 2,014 | 4.00% |
| 1950 | 4,194 | 0.00% |