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Sultan

Washington · 5,146 residents · 3.34 sq mi
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Sultan is home to 5,146 people in Washington. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,802 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,146
+54%since 2000
from 3,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+9%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Sultan
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(400)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(392)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(380)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(331)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(274)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(792)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(781)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(630)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(562)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(391)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(147)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,619 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,824
+69%since 2000
from $18,822 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,417
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
22.6% rent
Persons per household
2.68 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.8
+8%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic89.2%(2,982)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(160)
Asian1.5%(50)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(3,731)
Black0.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(778)
Asian2.7%(137)
Other4.8%(245)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.1%(699)
Salvadoran7.8%(417)
Honduran0.5%(24)
Spaniard0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(22)
Japanese0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German14.4%(766)
Irish12.7%(676)
English7.1%(378)
Norwegian5.3%(281)
French5.1%(272)
Scottish4.3%(227)
Italian2.5%(135)
Dutch2.4%(129)
Welsh2.3%(123)
American1.4%(72)
Swedish1.1%(57)
Polish1%(53)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.9%(48)
Nigerian0.7%(38)
Canadian0.6%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(29)
Austrian0.4%(22)
British0.4%(22)
Hungarian0.3%(17)
Croatian0.3%(14)
Czech0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(10)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Macedonian0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+9%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(834)
Married49.8%(1,316)
Widowed0.4%(10)
Divorced18.2%(482)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(544)
Married61.9%(1,396)
Widowed1.5%(33)
Divorced12.5%(283)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.8%(172)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(139)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.4%(93)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.5%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 480 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 Sultan, Washington?

Sultan, Washington has about 5,146 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sultan, Washington?

The typical household in Sultan, Washington earns about $73,750 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 $281,800, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in Sultan, Washington?

About 16.2% 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 3.6% 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 2,910 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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