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 nearly 14,000 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 2017: 10,093 (Census Bureau)
Males: 46.7%, Females: 53.3%
Median resident age: 36.4 years (Washington State is 37.7)
Ethnicity in Sumner:
- Caucasian 76.4%
- Hispanic 9.9%
- Two or more races 9.5%
- Asian 2.5%
For population 25 years and over:
- High school or higher 92.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher 21.6%
- Graduate or professional degree 5.5%
- Unemployed 8.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over:
- Never married: 32.0%
- Now married: 42.4%
- Separated: 3.0%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 16.4%
Housing
Median household income: $60,068 (2016)
Median house/condo value: $265,974 (2016)
Median gross rent: $1,047 (2016)
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
Industry/Employment
Industries providing employment (2016):
- Manufacturing (20%)
- Construction (13%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Wholesale Trade (8%)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,644 (+86.3%) Workers who live and work in this city: 817 (17.1%)
Region
Puyallup 4.5 miles, pop. 41,000
Bonney Lake 4.9 miles, pop. 20,675
Algona 7 miles, pop. 3,185
Pacific 7 miles, pop. 7,184
Auburn 7.8 miles, pop. 80,776
Edgewood 6.2 miles, pop. 11,218
Orting 8.3 miles, pop. 7,983
Federal Way 10.3 miles, pop. 96,690
Tacoma 11.3 miles, pop. 213,418
Seattle 29.8 miles, pop. 724,745
Bellevue 32.5 miles, pop. 144,444