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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sunnyside

Washington · 13,905 residents · 7.55 sq mi
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Sunnyside is home to 13,905 people in Washington. The median age is 25.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. 34.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Washington median by roughly 40%. The population is up 24% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,905
+24%since 1990
from 11,238 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.1
−6%since 1990
from 26.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Sunnyside
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.3%(1,707)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.5%(1,602)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(1,288)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(1,150)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(1,179)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(2,115)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.4%(1,589)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.6%(1,197)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(745)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(583)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(503)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(247)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,583
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,393 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,366
+27%since 1990
from $8,173 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
34.5%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
42.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(5,481)
Black0.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino57.1%(6,417)
Asian0.4%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(3,454)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino73.1%(10,158)
Asian0.6%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican76.4%(12,433)
Salvadoran2.3%(371)
Cuban0.5%(76)
Spaniard0.4%(67)
Puerto Rican0.1%(24)
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(89)
Chinese0.3%(54)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German3.5%(568)
English2.1%(347)
Irish1.9%(307)
Dutch1.3%(214)
American1.3%(204)
Italian0.9%(141)
Norwegian0.7%(121)
French0.5%(82)
Czech0.2%(34)
Scottish0.2%(30)
Swedish0.2%(28)
Welsh0.2%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Danish0%(8)
Polish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
46.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(1,623)
Married57.9%(2,682)
Widowed1.6%(76)
Divorced5.5%(255)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(1,256)
Married55.6%(2,630)
Widowed10.3%(488)
Divorced7.5%(356)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.3%
−20.5 ptssince 2013
from 37.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
23.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
55.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
30.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.8%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II41.8%(143)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 342 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 Sunnyside, Washington?

Sunnyside, Washington has about 13,905 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunnyside, Washington?

The typical household in Sunnyside, Washington earns about $27,583 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyside, Washington?

About 10.9% 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 34.5% 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 2,667 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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