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Sumner

Washington · 10,871 residents (2025 est.) · 7.532 sq mi
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Sumner is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,191. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $519,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,733
+26%since 2000
from 8,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,425 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,871 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K11K1990201020202024Sumner
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,191
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,598 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,991
+173%since 2000
from $18,696 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.8%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+7%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$519,900
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,974
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+49%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(7,414)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino6%(508)
Asian1.7%(141)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(1,766)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(7,671)
Black0.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(2,266)
Asian0.6%(60)
Other6.4%(692)
Diversity Score55.1%(5,909)
Diversity Score
55
+165%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner, Washington?

Sumner, Washington has about 10,733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumner, Washington?

The typical household in Sumner, Washington earns about $98,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumner, Washington expensive?

In Sumner, Washington, the median home is worth about $519,900, and the typical rent is about $1,974 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner, Washington?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sumner, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumner, Washington?

About 4.9% of people in Sumner, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumner, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumner, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,452 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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