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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 2025 population of 16,174. Sunnyside is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,398 in 2020.

The average household income in Sunnyside is $66,592 with a poverty rate of 17.42%.The median age in Sunnyside is 27.2 years: 24.9 years for males, and 28.4 years for females.

16.2K
Total Population
2,142
Density (mi²)
-45 -0.28%
Growth

Sunnyside Population

Sunnyside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunnyside includes 40.98% White, 20.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (41.0%)

Two or more races (35.8%)

Other race (20.5%)

Native American (1.7%)

Asian (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,69140.98%
Two or more races5,83935.76%
Other race3,35320.53%
Native American2791.71%
Asian1080.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander590.36%

Sunnyside Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunnyside's average per capita income is $32,142. Household income levels show a median of $53,350. The poverty rate stands at 17.42%.

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$68,006-
Families$60,403$70,731
Households$53,350$66,592
Non Families$30,083$37,975

$32,142

Average Income

$53,350

Median Household Income

17.42%

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)