Sunnyside city, Washington
CityPopulation: 16,329 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Sunnyside 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 — Sunnyside city
- What is the median household income in Sunnyside city?
- The median household income in Sunnyside city is $53,350 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sunnyside city?
- The poverty rate in Sunnyside city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sunnyside city?
- $207,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sunnyside city?
- The median gross rent in Sunnyside city is $1,065 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sunnyside city residents have a college degree?
- 9.0% of adults in Sunnyside city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,329
Median Income
$53,350
Median Home Value
$207,200
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,570 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$77,800 (+60.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+38.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,329
Median Age
27.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 86.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 35.8%
Other 20.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
82.0%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,350
±$6,139
-$41,602 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,838
Median Family Income
$60,403
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
25.3%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,689
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
40.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$207,200
-$312,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,065
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.7%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
33.2%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
36.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
18.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
54.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
-29.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
11.1%
Less Than High School
32.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Agriculture
31.1%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Transportation
8.5%
Retail
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Construction
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
1.3%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Construction
34.1%
Food Prep
18.5%
Management
17.9%
Production
17.9%
Sales
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
17.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,416
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5–9
12.9%
10–14
12.1%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
4.8%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 40.2%
Working age (18–64): 59.8%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.2%
Naturalized Citizen
24.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
31.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.9%
Asia
0.9%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023