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Sunnyside

Washington · 15,858 residents · 7.55 sq mi
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Sunnyside is home to 15,858 people in Washington. The median age is 25.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. 35% of residents were born outside the United States. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 27.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 39% less than in Washington as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,858
+14%since 2000
from 13,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Sunnyside
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 512.6%(2,002)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.6%(1,686)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(1,526)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.1%(1,445)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(1,265)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(2,383)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,812)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.1%(1,447)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.1%(973)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744%(640)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(412)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(267)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,761
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,660
+41%since 2000
from $10,366 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction30.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$581
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $853
52.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
47.6% rent
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.36 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+1%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(3,454)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino73.1%(10,158)
Asian0.6%(84)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic15.7%(2,494)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino82.2%(13,043)
Asian0.7%(104)
Other1.3%(200)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican78.7%(12,079)
Puerto Rican0.4%(60)
Costa Rican0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German6%(925)
English4.2%(647)
Dutch2.5%(382)
Irish2%(305)
American1.9%(285)
Norwegian1.5%(230)
Swedish0.9%(145)
French0.9%(142)
Scottish0.8%(124)
Italian0.6%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(60)
Danish0.3%(47)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(44)
Polish0.2%(24)
Australian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(11)
Welsh0%(7)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
52.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
35.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(2,353)
Married45.9%(2,491)
Widowed5.1%(274)
Divorced5.7%(307)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(2,190)
Married41.8%(2,351)
Widowed8.5%(480)
Divorced10.7%(602)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.3%
−20.5 ptssince 2013
from 37.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 15,858 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunnyside, Washington?

The typical household in Sunnyside, Washington earns about $34,761 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 $112,600, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyside, Washington?

About 8.6% 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 27.4% 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 4,620 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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