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Sumas

Washington · 1,672 residents (2025 est.) · 1.467 sq mi
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Sumas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $441,500. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,512
+57%since 2000
from 960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,031 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 654 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
+4%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,672 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6499561K2K2K1990201020202024Sumas
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,375
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,113
+160%since 2000
from $13,497 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+47.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+13%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$441,500
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,585
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+26%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(801)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(75)
Asian4%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.9%(268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(1,022)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(282)
Asian2%(30)
Other11.5%(174)
Diversity Score61.8%(935)
Diversity Score
62
+121%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 80.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2016
from 14.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumas, Washington?

Sumas, Washington has about 1,512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumas, Washington?

The typical household in Sumas, Washington earns about $89,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumas, Washington expensive?

In Sumas, Washington, the median home is worth about $441,500, and the typical rent is about $1,585 a month.

How educated are people in Sumas, Washington?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sumas, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumas, Washington?

About 9.7% of people in Sumas, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumas, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumas, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 761 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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