Population 14,248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sumner
Household size in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sumner run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Sumner has smaller households than at least four in five Washington cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sumner is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Sumner (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell. Sumner has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sumner
Renters in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Sumner: 52.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Sumner are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Washington city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Sumner is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,025 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,354 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,958 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$933 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sumner pays $1,958 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $933 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sumner
Bachelor's degrees in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sumner (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sumner is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sumner is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area as a whole (5.0%). Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sumner compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 2.43 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 52.2% | 2.0% | 1987 | $1,958 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Lake Tapps | 2.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 13.4% | 7.8% | 1990 | $2,223 | 39.2% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| Bonney Lake | 3.02 | 36.3 | 10.6% | 15.6% | 3.2% | 2002 | $2,635 | 36.7% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 39.4 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,030 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Puyallup | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,889 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| McMillin | 2.94 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 2015 | $3,307 | 47.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Pacific | 3.13 | 40.4 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,598 | 21.2% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| Milton | 2.77 | 39.5 | 16.5% | 38.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $2,108 | 23.1% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| Prairie Ridge | 2.87 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,185 | 18.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Algona | 3.43 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,983 | 15.6% | 74.8% | 9.1% |
| Lakeland South | 3.17 | 38.1 | 6.5% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,585 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sumner. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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