Sumas, WA Demographics

What is the population of Sumas?

There are 1,384 residents in Sumas, with a median age of 32. Of this, 52.31% are males and 47.69% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.75% of the resident pool in Sumas, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.66%. Additionally, 1.59% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,180 people in Sumas currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,384 -0.9%
Male Population 724 -1.1%
Female Population 660 -0.8%
Male Population 52.31%
Female Population 47.69%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32 2.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,256 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 106 -4.5%
Not Citizen 22 -8.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.75%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.66%
Not Citizen 1.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 165 10.0%
Moved from Same State 2 0.0%
Moved from Different State 10 -9.1%
Same House as Last Year 1,180 -2.5%
Moved from Same County 12.16%
Moved from Same State 0.15%
Moved from Different State 0.74%
Same House as Last Year 86.96%

What are the employment statistics in Sumas?

White-collar workers make up 69.25% of the working population in Sumas, while blue-collar employees account for 30.75%. There are also 100 entrepreneurs in Sumas (7.46% of the workforce); 1,030 workers employed in private companies (76.87%); and 178 people working in governmental institutions (13.28%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 928 108.1%
Blue Collar 412 94.3%
White Collar 69.25%
Blue Collar 30.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 100 37.0%
Private Companies 1,030 133.0%
Governmental Workers 178 79.8%
Not for Profit Companies 32 -27.3%
Self Employees 7.46%
Private Companies 76.87%
Governmental Workers 13.28%
Not for Profit Companies 2.39%

How many households are there in Sumas?

There are a total of 534 households in Sumas, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.48% of these Sumas households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.52%. Additionally, 34.08% of households have children and 65.92% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 534 0.2%
Average People per Household 2 -23.7%
Family Households 339 1.2%
Non-Family Households 195 -1.5%
Family Households 63.48%
Non-Family Households 36.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 182 -10.8%
Households without Children 352 7.0%
Households with Children 34.08%
Households without Children 65.92%

What are the median and average incomes in Sumas?

The average annual household income in Sumas is $94,831, while the median household income sits at $86,500 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $108,700, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $77,083.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $94,831 2.4%
Median Household Income $86,500 5.2%
People below Poverty Level 151 17.1%
People above Poverty Level 1,167 -2.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Sumas?

There are 579 housing units in Sumas, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 534 occupied housing units in Sumas, 68.54% are owner-occupied, while 31.46% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 76.5% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $344,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,550 per month in Sumas.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 579 2.5%
Median Year Built 1983 0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 105 0.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9 -35.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 18 -58.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 51 -10.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 93 17.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 51 -15.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 48 108.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 87 6.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 117 14.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 534 0.2%
Owner Occupied 366 -2.9%
Renter Occupied 168 7.7%
Owner Occupied 68.54%
Renter Occupied 31.46%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 280 10.7%
Without Mortgage 86 -30.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $344,200 12.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $415,200 36.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,550 33.6%
With Mortgage 76.5%
Without Mortgage 23.5%

What is the level of education in Sumas?

Approximately 41.24% of the population in Sumas holds a high school degree (that's 412 residents), while 26.83% have attained a college certificate (268 locals) and 8.41% have a bachelor's degree (84 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 58 75.8%
Some High School 412 -10.0%
Some College 268 -25.8%
Associate Degree 125 0.0%
Bachelor's Degree 84 -1.2%
Graduate Degree 52 10.6%
No High School 5.81%
Some High School 41.24%
Some College 26.83%
Associate Degree 12.51%
Bachelor's Degree 8.41%
Graduate Degree 5.21%

What is the marital status of Sumas residents?

A total of 222 people in Sumas have never been married (which represents 21.68% of the total population), while 604 of them are wedded (58.98%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 14 (1.37%) and 122 (11.91%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 222 -23.7%
Married 604 -0.5%
Separated 14 75.0%
Widowed 76 10.1%
Divorced 122 9.9%
Never Married 21.68%
Married 58.98%
Separated 1.37%
Widowed 7.42%
Divorced 11.91%

What are the most common means of transportation in Sumas?

The top three means of transportation people in Sumas use to get to work are: car, bicycle and bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 599 -0.2%

What is the median and average household income in Sumas by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
98295 3,135 1,136 $96,337 $98,036

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.