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Sumas, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,384
Population
942/sq mi density
$86,500
Median Income
$37,088 per capita
$362,000
Home Value
$490,954 Zillow
$997
Median Rent
40.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
523 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$86,500 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$362,000 home value, $997/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,384
Population Density
942
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
32.1 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.8%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.1%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.2%
54% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,384 |
| Population Density | 942 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.1% |
| Spanish | 8.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |