Life in Sunnyside research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Sunnyside over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sunnyside:
The population in Sunnyside is 16,329.
The median home value in Sunnyside is $317,587.
The median income in Sunnyside is $53,350.
The cost of living in Sunnyside is 96 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Sunnyside is $1,065.
The unemployment rate in Sunnyside is 10.2%.
The poverty rate in Sunnyside is 17.4%.
The average high in Sunnyside is 65.3° and the average low is 39.8°.
Crime in Sunnyside summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Sunnyside. Key points include:
There were 465 total crimes in Sunnyside in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Sunnyside is 2,866.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Sunnyside is 277.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Sunnyside is 2,589.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Sunnyside is 35.28% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Sunnyside / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 465 | 2,866.8 | 2,792.6 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 45 | 277.4 | 326.1 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 2 | 12.3 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 9 | 55.5 | 67.5 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 30 | 185.0 | 217.0 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 420 | 2,589.4 | 2,466.5 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 44 | 271.3 | 398.8 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 321 | 1,979.0 | 1,634.2 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 55 | 339.1 | 433.5 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Sunnyside summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Sunnyside. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Sunnyside is 96 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Sunnyside is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Sunnyside is $317,587.
The median income in Sunnyside is $53,350.
| Living Expense | Sunnyside | Washington | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96 | 118 | 100 | |
| Services | 101 | 111 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 106 | 112 | 100 | |
| Health | 114 | 122 | 100 | |
| Housing | 77 | 135 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 116 | 124 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 94 | 91 | 100 | |
The average high in Sunnyside is 65.3° and the average low is 39.8°.
There are 28.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 7.0 inches of precipitation each year with 8.8 inches of snow.
| Stat | Sunnyside |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 65.3 |
| Average Annual Low | 39.8 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 28.3 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 7.0 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 8.8 |
The current population in Sunnyside is 16,329. The population has increased 6.4% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16,329 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 16,329 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 16,343 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 16,703 | 0.9% |
| 2019 | 16,559 | 0.7% |
| 2018 | 16,442 | 1.2% |
| 2017 | 16,248 | 0.2% |
| 2016 | 16,217 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 16,204 | 1.0% |
| 2014 | 16,038 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 15,940 | 1.0% |
| 2012 | 15,775 | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 15,602 | 1.6% |
| 2010 | 15,350 | - |
11.9% White with 1,938 White residents.
0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 35 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 108 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 59 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 11 Other residents.
0.4% Two Or More with 60 Two Or More residents.
86.5% Hispanic with 14,118 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Sunnyside | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11.9% | 64.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.0% | 3.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 9.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 0.4% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 86.5% | 14.1% | 19.0% |
Sunnyside is 49.0% female with 7,997 female residents.
Sunnyside is 51.0% male with 8,332 male residents.
| Gender | Sunnyside | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.0% | 49.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 51.0% | 50.4% | 49.5% |
33.0% of adults in Sunnyside completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Sunnyside completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Sunnyside completed high school / ged.
11.0% of adults in Sunnyside completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Sunnyside completed associate's degree.
5.0% of adults in Sunnyside completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Sunnyside completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Sunnyside completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Sunnyside completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Sunnyside | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 33.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 13.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 30.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 11.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 5.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.2% of households in Sunnyside earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Sunnyside earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Sunnyside earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.8% of households in Sunnyside earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.3% of households in Sunnyside earn $35,000 to $49,999.
25.3% of households in Sunnyside earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.9% of households in Sunnyside earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.5% of households in Sunnyside earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.8% of households in Sunnyside earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.6% of households in Sunnyside earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Sunnyside | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.2% | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.4% | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.8% | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.3% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 25.3% | 14.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.5% | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.8% | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.6% | 17.2% | 12.6% |