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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sunnyslope

Washington · 2,521 residents · 8.00 sq mi
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Sunnyslope is a city of 2,521 people in Washington. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $226,300. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% more than in Washington as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,521
+30%since 1990
from 1,943 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.0
+14%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Sunnyslope
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(125)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(199)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(185)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(421)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(448)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(298)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(210)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(111)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,224
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,015 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,024
+86%since 1990
from $15,027 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$226,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$546
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
84.2%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
15.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,886)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(132)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,256)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(167)
Asian1.3%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

37.6%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−45%since 1990
from 20.6 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 married15.5%(147)
Married76%(719)
Widowed2.3%(22)
Divorced6.1%(58)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(210)
Married69.7%(735)
Widowed5.9%(62)
Divorced4.5%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,521 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunnyslope, Washington?

The typical household in Sunnyslope, Washington earns about $68,224 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 $226,300, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyslope, Washington?

About 37.6% 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 5.5% 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 578 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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