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 10,800 residents as of 2023. 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 2023: 10,853
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