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Sudden Valley

Washington · 6,441 residents · 4.28 sq mi
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Sudden Valley is a city of 6,441 people in Washington. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,276 people. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.6% of locals. Median rent is $1,326 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,441
+55%since 2000
from 4,165 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.9
+3%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Sudden Valley
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(416)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(367)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(467)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(396)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(271)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(931)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(914)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(941)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(925)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(546)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(230)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,458
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,843 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,322
+15%since 2000
from $24,563 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.279
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$283,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,326
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $871 in 2000
US average: $853
83.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
16.8% rent
13.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
−13%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,779)
Black0.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3%(126)
Asian2%(82)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(5,668)
Black0.9%(55)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(315)
Asian1.8%(118)
Other4.3%(278)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(368)
Colombian1%(65)
Spaniard0.4%(26)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Cuban0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German20.8%(1,394)
English19.8%(1,327)
Irish19.2%(1,292)
Italian8.9%(600)
American5.7%(383)
Scottish5.1%(344)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(287)
Norwegian4.2%(282)
French3.7%(246)
Swedish3%(202)
Canadian2.8%(185)
Danish1.7%(112)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(90)
Dutch1.3%(89)
Belgian1%(69)
Russian0.8%(52)
British0.7%(47)
Armenian0.7%(45)
Hungarian0.6%(43)
Welsh0.6%(42)
Polish0.6%(40)
Austrian0.4%(29)
Lithuanian0.4%(25)
Section 05

Education

48.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
47.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
52.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
9.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(726)
Married58%(1,555)
Widowed1.3%(34)
Divorced13.7%(366)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(511)
Married61.4%(1,604)
Widowed10.6%(276)
Divorced8.5%(222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.6%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(138)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.6%(202)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 424 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sudden Valley, Washington?

Sudden Valley, Washington has about 6,441 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sudden Valley, Washington?

The typical household in Sudden Valley, Washington earns about $70,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sudden Valley, Washington expensive?

In Sudden Valley, Washington, the median home is worth about $283,700, and the typical rent is about $1,326 a month.

How educated are people in Sudden Valley, Washington?

About 48.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sudden Valley, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sudden Valley, Washington?

About 3.6% of people in Sudden Valley, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sudden Valley, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Sudden Valley, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,894 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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