Our online utility bill pay system is currently down. The software vendor is looking into the issue. In the meantime, we will not proceed with shut-offs as scheduled for 2/28/23 and will update the timeline when the system returns. You can still pay by credit card, check or cash at City Hall.

The City of Sumner is located in north central Pierce County, approximately 40 miles south of Seattle and 15 miles east of Tacoma, at the intersection of the Puyallup and White River.  The City of Sumner, established in 1891, has grown from 531 residents in the year 1900 (US Census) to 10,093 residents as of 2017. Sumner commercial and industrial districts currently support over 17,000 jobs. The City encompasses 4,600 acres or 7.2 square miles.  It has a designated urban service area/urban growth area of approximately 2,000 acres or 3.1 square miles.

Population

Year 2022: 10,595

Age

  • Under 5 6.7%
  • Ages 5-18 21.6%
  • Ages 19-64 56.4%
  • Ages 65+ 15.3%

Race & Ethnicity in Sumner:

  • Caucasian 73.9%
  • Hispanic 18%
  • Two or more races 10.9%
  • American Indian 1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.1%
  • Asian 1%
  • Black 0.8%

For population 25 years and over:

  • High school or higher 91.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher 24.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes

 Households

  • Number of households: 4,413
  • Persons per household: 2.39
  • Living in same house 1 year ago 89%
  • Language other than English spoken at home: 13.9%
  • Households with computer: 96.7%

Housing

Median household income: $83,285
Median value of owner-occupied housing: $442,800
Median gross rent: $1,759

Geography

Elevation: 70 feet
County: Pierce
Land area: 7.2 square miles
Zip codes: 98390
Latitude: 47.21 N, Longitude: 122.24 W
Area code: 253

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 data

     

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