Population 684 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunday Lake
Household size in Sunday Lake
| Period | Sunday Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunday Lake average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sunday Lake
| Period | Sunday Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Sunday Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sunday Lake
| Period | Sunday Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Sunday Lake (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
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 Sunday Lake
Renters in Sunday Lake
| Period | Sunday Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunday Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Sunday Lake
| Period | Sunday Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Sunday Lake: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Sunday Lake
| Period | Sunday Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Sunday Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Sunday Lake
| Period | Sunday Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,190 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,283 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,273 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,083 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunday Lake pays $2,273 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sunday Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Sunday Lake
| Period | Sunday Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunday Lake: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Sunday Lake
| Period | Sunday Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sunday Lake is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (93.1%).
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 Sunday Lake
| Period | Sunday Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunday Lake runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Sunday Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Lake | 2.74 | 50.2 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 2001 | $2,273 | 21.3% | 89.8% | 10.0% |
| Norman | 2.95 | 41.3 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,428 | 31.1% | 96.8% | 6.8% |
| Stanwood | 2.75 | 43.3 | 12.4% | 21.3% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,904 | 26.4% | 95.0% | 5.7% |
| East Stanwood | 3.24 | 37.7 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 4.8% | 1980 | $2,389 | 34.7% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
| Northwest Stanwood | 2.94 | 37.4 | 31.7% | 35.1% | 3.0% | 2009 | $2,408 | 29.1% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Warm Beach | 2.81 | 47.1 | 2.3% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 2000 | $2,500 | 16.0% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Bryant | 3.09 | 41.1 | 14.0% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,672 | 18.2% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Lake McMurray | 2.54 | 47.3 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1989 | $2,017 | 41.5% | 98.4% | 1.5% |
| Arlington | 2.76 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 26.1% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,977 | 21.5% | 92.0% | 3.5% |
| McKees Beach | 2.36 | 51.1 | 3.0% | 12.9% | 17.9% | 1996 | $2,008 | 31.8% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Conway | 2.52 | 48.1 | 4.0% | 17.3% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,910 | 39.3% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
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 Sunday Lake. 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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