Sunnyside, WA Demographics

A map of Sunnyside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	13,453	14,193	82.7%	86.7%
White	2,426	1,866	14.9%	11.4%
Asian	143	75	0.9%	0.5%
Native American/Other	130	103	0.8%	0.6%
Multiracial	125	113	0.8%	0.7%
Black	0	25	0.0%	0.2%

Sunnyside, Washington has an estimated population of 16,277, a less than 1% change from the 16,375 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% Hispanic, 14.9% White, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunnyside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunnyside has become considerably 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 Sunnyside, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunnyside is ranked the 87th 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). Sunnyside was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunnyside's White Population

2,426 residents of Sunnyside, or 14.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunnyside is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Sunnyside ranks 623rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's White population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. White residents' share of Sunnyside's population has increased from 11.4% to 14.9%.

Sunnyside is more White than neighboring Outlook (0% White), Mabton (3.1% White), Grandview (11.8% White), and Granger (4.3% White). Sunnyside is less White than neighboring Prosser (45% White).

Sunnyside's Black Population

0 residents of Sunnyside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunnyside is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sunnyside ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sunnyside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sunnyside is less Black than neighboring Grandview (0.4% Black).

Sunnyside's Asian Population

143 residents of Sunnyside, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunnyside is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Sunnyside ranks 508th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's Asian population has grown by an estimated 90.7%. Asian residents' share of Sunnyside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Sunnyside is more Asian than neighboring Outlook (0% Asian), Grandview (0.1% Asian), Granger (0.1% Asian), and Prosser (0.7% Asian). Sunnyside is less Asian than neighboring Mabton (2.8% Asian).

Sunnyside's Hispanic Population

13,453 residents of Sunnyside, or 82.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunnyside is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sunnyside ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunnyside's population has decreased from 86.7% to 82.7%.

Sunnyside is more Hispanic than neighboring Prosser (53.1% Hispanic). Sunnyside is less Hispanic than neighboring Outlook (100% Hispanic), Mabton (94.2% Hispanic), Grandview (86.3% Hispanic), and Granger (93.8% Hispanic).

Sunnyside's Native American/Other Population

130 residents of Sunnyside, 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 Sunnyside is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunnyside ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunnyside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Sunnyside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Outlook (0% Native American/Other), Mabton (0% Native American/Other), Granger (0% Native American/Other), and Prosser (0.4% Native American/Other).

Sunnyside's Multiracial Population

125 residents of Sunnyside, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunnyside is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sunnyside ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunnyside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Sunnyside is more Multiracial than neighboring Outlook (0% Multiracial), Mabton (0% Multiracial), and Grandview (0.6% Multiracial). Sunnyside is less Multiracial than neighboring Granger (1.8% 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.