Census Bureau data for Sumas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sumas city
- What is the median household income in Sumas city?
- The median household income in Sumas city is $86,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sumas city?
- The poverty rate in Sumas city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sumas city?
- $362,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sumas city?
- The median gross rent in Sumas city is $997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sumas city residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Sumas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,384
Median Income
$86,500
Median Home Value
$362,000
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,275 (+56.6%)
Home Value:
+$142,000 (+64.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-9.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-51%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,384
Median Age
32.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 12.9%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Korean
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,500
±$27,878
-$8,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,554
Median Family Income
$107,422
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
31.3%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
579
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$362,000
-$157,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$997
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
45.4%
$500k–$1M
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
39.6%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$1.5–2k
26.8%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
34.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-26.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
28.8%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.1%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
11.2%
Transportation
9.9%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
4.5%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
534
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
10.5%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
5.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.0%
Latin America
7.8%
Europe
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023