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Sunnyside

County:
Yakima County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.552
State:
Washington

Sunnyside is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. Sunnyside has a 2026 population of 16,277. Sunnyside is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,396 in 2020.

The median household income in Sunnyside is $60,923 with a poverty rate of 18.5%. The median age in Sunnyside is 27.1 years: 26.1 years for males, and 28.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.

16.3K
Total Population
2,155
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.12%
Growth

Sunnyside Population

Sunnyside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,277-20-0.12%
202516,297-20-0.12%
202416,3171130.7%
202316,204250.15%
202216,179-123-0.75%
202116,302-82-0.5%
202016,396-463-2.75%
201916,8591450.87%
201816,7141630.98%
201716,551800.49%
201616,4711781.09%
201516,2931941.21%
201416,099200.12%
201316,079200.12%
201216,059-1-0.01%
201116,060740.46%
201015,9861280.81%
200013,9052,66723.73%
199011,2382,01321.82%
19809,2252,47436.65%
19706,7515438.75%
19606,2082,01448.02%
19504,19400%

Median Age

Overall: 27.1 years
Female: 28.3 years
Male: 26.1 years

Sunnyside Adults

There are 9,924 adults, (1,570 of whom are seniors) in Sunnyside.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,003 (49.2%)
Male: 8,274 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunnyside includes 34.12% White, 24.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,26938.51%
White5,55334.12%
Other race3,99724.56%
Native American2211.36%
Asian1430.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.38%
Black or African American320.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,14437.75%
Other race3,98024.45%
White3,12719.21%
Native American1701.04%
Black or African American320.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,42614.9%
Asian1430.88%
Two or more races1250.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.38%
Native American510.31%
Other race170.1%

Sunnyside Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunnyside 's average per capita income is $33,981. Household income levels show a median of $60,923. The poverty rate stands at 18.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$69,229-
Families$62,625$73,934
Households$60,923$72,779
Non Families$33,750$44,239

$33,981

Average Income

$60,923

Median Household Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)