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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sumas

Washington · 960 residents · 1.467 sq mi
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Sumas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,297. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 11% 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 $114,600. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

960
+28%since 1990
from 751 in 1990
1990 – 2025
654 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 512 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.6
−3%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6499561K2K2K1990201020202024Sumas
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,297
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,497
+21%since 1990
from $11,155 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$114,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$543
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
54.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
46.0% rent
3.9
+36%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(746)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.1%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(801)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(75)
Asian4%(38)
Diversity Score27.9%(268)
28
+208%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumas, Washington?

Sumas, Washington has about 960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sumas, Washington?

The typical household in Sumas, Washington earns about $29,297 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 $114,600, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Sumas, Washington?

About 11.0% 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 18.0% 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 209 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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