Sudden Valley, WA Demographics
A map of Sudden Valley's Population by Race
Sudden Valley, Washington has an estimated population of 6,084, a decrease from the 6,354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 9.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sudden Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Sudden Valley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sudden Valley, that probability was 35.1% in 2020 and 37.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sudden Valley is ranked the 182nd most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sudden Valley was ranked the 171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sudden Valley's White Population
4,732 residents of Sudden Valley, or 77.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sudden Valley is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Sudden Valley ranks 293rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sudden Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Sudden Valley's population has decreased from 79.8% to 77.8%.
Sudden Valley is more White than neighboring Bellingham (76.2% White). Sudden Valley is less White than neighboring Geneva (86.9% White), Alger (89.8% White), Acme (100% White), and Deming (78.2% White).
Sudden Valley's Black Population
69 residents of Sudden Valley, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sudden Valley is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sudden Valley ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sudden Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Sudden Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.
Sudden Valley is more Black than neighboring Geneva (0% Black), Alger (0% Black), Acme (0% Black), and Deming (0% Black). Sudden Valley is less Black than neighboring Bellingham (1.3% Black).
Sudden Valley's Asian Population
49 residents of Sudden Valley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sudden Valley is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Sudden Valley ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sudden Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Asian residents' share of Sudden Valley's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.8%.
Sudden Valley is more Asian than neighboring Geneva (0% Asian), and Acme (0% Asian). Sudden Valley is less Asian than neighboring Alger (4.9% Asian), Bellingham (5.2% Asian), and Deming (21.3% Asian).
Sudden Valley's Hispanic Population
602 residents of Sudden Valley, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sudden Valley is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sudden Valley ranks 316th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sudden Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sudden Valley's population has increased from 7.7% to 9.9%.
Sudden Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Geneva (3% Hispanic), Alger (5.2% Hispanic), Acme (0% Hispanic), and Deming (0% Hispanic). Sudden Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Bellingham (10.2% Hispanic).
Sudden Valley's Native American/Other Population
46 residents of Sudden Valley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sudden Valley is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sudden Valley ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sudden Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sudden Valley's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.8%.
Sudden Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Geneva (0.7% Native American/Other), Alger (0% Native American/Other), Acme (0% Native American/Other), and Deming (0% Native American/Other). Sudden Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellingham (0.9% Native American/Other).
Sudden Valley's Multiracial Population
586 residents of Sudden Valley, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sudden Valley is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sudden Valley ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sudden Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sudden Valley's population has increased from 7.3% to 9.6%.
Sudden Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Geneva (9.4% Multiracial), Alger (0% Multiracial), Bellingham (6.2% Multiracial), Acme (0% Multiracial), and Deming (0.5% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.