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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sultan

Washington · 3,344 residents · 3.338 sq mi
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Sultan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,619. Population has grown 50% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $151,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,344
+50%since 1990
from 2,236 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,002 / sq mi
+50%since 1990
from 670 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.2
+3%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K7K1990201020202024Sultan
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,619
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,296 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,822
+71%since 1990
from $11,014 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$151,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$656
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
71.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
28.1% rent
3.2
−3%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.2%(227)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(2,982)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(160)
Asian1.5%(50)
Diversity Score16.2%(541)
16
+59%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+13%since 1990
from 27.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sultan, Washington?

Sultan, Washington has about 3,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sultan, Washington?

The typical household in Sultan, Washington earns about $46,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sultan, Washington expensive?

In Sultan, Washington, the median home is worth about $151,400, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Sultan, Washington?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sultan, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sultan, Washington?

About 7.0% of people in Sultan, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sultan, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Sultan, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,108 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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