Sunnyside, WA

Census Place

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2023 Population
16,329
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
27.2
0.369% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.4%
28.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$53,350
8.58% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$207,200
13.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,853
6.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sunnyside, WA had a population of 16.3k people with a median age of 27.2 and a median household income of $53,350. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sunnyside, WA stayed from 16,329 to 16,329, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $49,134 to $53,350, a 8.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunnyside, WA are Two+ (Hispanic) (35.4%), White (Hispanic) (29.1%), Other (Hispanic) (20.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.49%).

None of the households in Sunnyside, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

76.4% of the residents in Sunnyside, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Sunnyside Beauty Academy (7 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in Sunnyside, WA was $207,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Sunnyside, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunnyside, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sunnyside, WA is home to a population of 16.3k people, from which 76.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.2% of Sunnyside, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.22 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (5.78k people) in Sunnyside, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.75k White (Hispanic) and 3.34k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

76.4%
2023 Citizenship
74.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 76.4% of Sunnyside, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sunnyside, WA was 74.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunnyside, WA
  1. Two+ (Hispanic)
    5.78k ± 1.2k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.75k ± 1.24k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.34k ± 1.11k
86.5%
Hispanic Population
14.1k people

In 2023, there were 1.22 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (5.78k people) in Sunnyside, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.75k White (Hispanic) and 3.34k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

86.5% of the people in Sunnyside, WA are hispanic (14.1k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    244,390 ± 11,943 people
  2. India
    101,527 ± 7,771 people
  3. China
    86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

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Foreign-Born Population

31.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.1k people
32.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.37k people

As of 2023, 31.2% of Sunnyside, WA residents (5.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunnyside, WA was 32.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. World War II
    135 ± 206
  2. Vietnam
    59 ± 53
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 33

Sunnyside, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sunnyside, WA employs 5.85k people. The largest industries in Sunnyside, WA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (643 people), and Educational Services (608 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($75,074), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,464), and Construction ($54,755).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

5.85k
2023 Value
± 662
−6.58%
1 Year decline
± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunnyside, WA declined at a rate of −6.58%, from 6.27k employees to 5.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunnyside, WA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,686 people), Material Moving Occupations (524 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (454 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunnyside, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.85k
2023 Value
± 662
−6.58%
1 Year decline
± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunnyside, WA declined at a rate of −6.58%, from 6.27k employees to 5.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunnyside, WA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (643 people), and Educational Services (608 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunnyside, WA, though some of these residents may live in Sunnyside, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,613
Median earning men ± $3,246
$31,214
Median earning women ± $2,159

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,809), Construction ($54,632), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,652).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,958), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,315), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,712).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Sunnyside, WA awarded 7 degrees. The student population of Sunnyside, WA in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 5 male students and 1 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sunnyside, WA are Hispanic or Latino (7 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Sunnyside, WA by number of degrees awarded are Sunnyside Beauty Academy (7 and 100%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 6 students enrolled in Sunnyside, WA, 83.3% men and 16.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6 records, of which 16.7% were women and 83.3% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
7 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sunnyside Beauty Academy with 7 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sunnyside, WA, which is 0 times less than the 7 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 7 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunnyside, WA was $207,200 in 2023, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $182,600 to $207,200, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunnyside, WA is 59.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sunnyside, WA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunnyside, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$207,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$28,482
$2,640
Median Property Taxes
±$430

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sunnyside, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sunnyside, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

59.8%
Homeownership
2023
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.8% of the housing units in Sunnyside, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sunnyside, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$53,350
Median Household Income
± $6,139
4.42k
Number of Households
± 555

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.42k households in Sunnyside, WA grew to $53,350 from the previous year's value of $49,134.

The following chart displays the households in Sunnyside, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunnyside, WA is from Washington.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Carpooled (17.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.38%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Sunnyside, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.4%) and those who worked at home (2.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunnyside, WA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Sunnyside, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunnyside, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunnyside, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunnyside, WA (2.81k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunnyside, WA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

81.5% of the population of Sunnyside, WA has health coverage, with 20.4% on employee plans, 44.7% on Medicaid, 7.73% on Medicare, 8.42% on non-group plans, and 0.241% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yakima County, WA see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.79% increase from the previous year (1425 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,536 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yakima County, WA

Primary care physicians in Yakima County, WA see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 7.79% increase from the previous year (1,425 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yakima County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.1% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 28.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.87% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.5%
Uninsured
20.4%
Employer Coverage
44.7%
Medicaid
7.73%
Medicare
8.42%
Non-Group
0.241%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunnyside, WA grew by 15.4% from 16% to 18.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sunnyside, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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