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Sunnyslope

Washington · 3,706 residents · 8.00 sq mi
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Sunnyslope is home to 3,706 people in Washington. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $714,200. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. 1,185 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,706
+47%since 2000
from 2,521 in 2000
1990 – 2024
463 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 438 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.8
+7%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Sunnyslope
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(262)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(336)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(183)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(265)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(127)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.3%(272)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(409)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(368)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(532)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.7%(580)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.7%(321)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(51)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$135,769
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,224 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$68,110
+143%since 2000
from $28,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.415
−3%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$714,200
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $226,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,306
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
16.2% rent
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.63 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
20.3%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.3
+20%since 2009
from 4.4 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.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,256)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(167)
Asian1.3%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(3,088)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(364)
Asian1%(38)
Other5.6%(209)
37
−11%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(339)
Salvadoran0.5%(18)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(12)
Filipino0.3%(11)
Vietnamese0.2%(8)
Chinese0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.1%(930)
English13.4%(495)
Norwegian8.1%(302)
Irish7.6%(281)
Dutch6.3%(235)
Scottish3.9%(143)
French3.4%(127)
Polish3%(111)
American1.9%(69)
Swedish1.3%(49)
Danish1%(37)
Russian1%(36)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(35)
Italian0.8%(31)
Hungarian0.7%(26)
Welsh0.7%(25)
British0.5%(18)
Croatian0.4%(14)
Czech0.4%(13)
Portuguese0.2%(6)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Greek0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

51.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
19.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
16.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
28.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
60.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
47.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
4.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 95.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 98.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.3%(227)
Married72.8%(1,080)
Widowed2.8%(41)
Divorced9.2%(136)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(233)
Married70.9%(1,022)
Widowed6.2%(89)
Divorced6.7%(97)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% 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)33.3%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(104)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 276 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 Sunnyslope, Washington?

Sunnyslope, Washington has about 3,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunnyslope, Washington?

The typical household in Sunnyslope, Washington earns about $135,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunnyslope, Washington expensive?

In Sunnyslope, Washington, the median home is worth about $714,200, and the typical rent is about $1,306 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyslope, Washington?

About 51.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sunnyslope, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunnyslope, Washington?

About 4.1% of people in Sunnyslope, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunnyslope, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunnyslope, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,763 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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