Sumner, WA Demographics

A map of Sumner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,671	7,584	71.5%	71.4%
Hispanic	2,266	1,470	21.1%	13.8%
Multiracial	644	819	6.0%	7.7%
Asian	60	322	0.6%	3.0%
Native American/Other	48	256	0.4%	2.4%
Black	44	170	0.4%	1.6%

Sumner, Washington has an estimated population of 10,733, a slight increase from the 10,621 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.5% White, 21.1% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sumner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sumner has become less 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 Sumner, that probability was 46.3% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sumner is ranked the 125th 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). Sumner was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sumner's White Population

7,671 residents of Sumner, or 71.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sumner is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Sumner ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Sumner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 71.5%.

Sumner is more White than neighboring North Puyallup (67% White), Pacific (51.4% White), Alderton (69.2% White), Edgewood (70.9% White), and Algona (36.9% White).

Sumner's Black Population

44 residents of Sumner, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sumner is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sumner ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Black residents' share of Sumner's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Sumner is more Black than neighboring Alderton (0% Black). Sumner is less Black than neighboring North Puyallup (2.4% Black), Pacific (6.7% Black), Edgewood (3% Black), and Algona (8.9% Black).

Sumner's Asian Population

60 residents of Sumner, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sumner is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Sumner ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.4%. Asian residents' share of Sumner's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.6%.

Sumner is less Asian than neighboring North Puyallup (6% Asian), Pacific (10.7% Asian), Alderton (0.7% Asian), Edgewood (7.9% Asian), and Algona (16.5% Asian).

Sumner's Hispanic Population

2,266 residents of Sumner, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sumner is higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sumner ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sumner's population has increased from 13.8% to 21.1%.

Sumner is more Hispanic than neighboring North Puyallup (8.3% Hispanic), and Edgewood (7.9% Hispanic). Sumner is less Hispanic than neighboring Pacific (22.4% Hispanic), Alderton (21.9% Hispanic), and Algona (28.5% Hispanic).

Sumner's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Sumner, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sumner is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sumner ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sumner's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.4%.

Sumner is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Puyallup (14.8% Native American/Other), Pacific (3.7% Native American/Other), Alderton (1.8% Native American/Other), Edgewood (4% Native American/Other), and Algona (1.3% Native American/Other).

Sumner's Multiracial Population

644 residents of Sumner, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sumner is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sumner ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sumner's population has decreased from 7.7% to 6.0%.

Sumner is more Multiracial than neighboring North Puyallup (1.6% Multiracial), and Pacific (5.2% Multiracial). Sumner is less Multiracial than neighboring Alderton (6.4% Multiracial), Edgewood (6.3% Multiracial), and Algona (7.9% 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.