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Sunnyside

Washington · 16,430 residents (2025 est.) · 7.552 sq mi
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Sunnyside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,923. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $240,700. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,277
+17%since 2000
from 13,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,155 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,841 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.1
+8%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Sunnyside
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,923
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,296
+96%since 2000
from $10,366 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−15%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction28.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,026
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+35%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(3,454)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino73.1%(10,158)
Asian0.6%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.6%(6,751)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(2,426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino82.7%(13,453)
Asian0.9%(143)
Other1.6%(255)
Diversity Score36.8%(5,989)
Diversity Score
37
−24%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
56.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
33.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2013
from 62.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 28.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
65.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 70.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunnyside, Washington?

Sunnyside, Washington has about 16,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunnyside, Washington?

The typical household in Sunnyside, Washington earns about $60,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunnyside, Washington expensive?

In Sunnyside, Washington, the median home is worth about $240,700, and the typical rent is about $1,026 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyside, Washington?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sunnyside, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunnyside, Washington?

About 18.5% of people in Sunnyside, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunnyside, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunnyside, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,039 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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