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 over 9,400 residents as of 2010. Sumner commercial and industrial districts currently support nearly 9,000 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.

 

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Population

Year 2010: 9,451  (2010 Census)

Males: 48.4%, Females: 51.6%

• Caucasian 86.6%

• Hispanic 9.7%

• Two or more races 2.6%

• Asian 1.1%

 

For population 25 years and over in Sumner

• High school or higher 85.8%

• Bachelor's degree or higher 19.6%

• Graduate or professional degree 4.3%

• Unemployed 8.0%

 

For population 15 years and over in Sumner city

• Never married: 26.0%

• Now married: 47.4%

• Separated: 2.9%

• Widowed: 6.7%

• Divorced: 16.9%

 

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Federal Way (10.3 miles, pop. 83,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle  (29.8 miles, pop. 563,374).

 

Nearest communities: Edgewood (3.9 miles), Pacific (4.1 miles), Puyallup  (4.1 miles), Bonney Lake (4.7 miles), Algona (5.4 miles), Lakeland South (5.9 miles), Milton (6.3 miles), Auburn (6.8 miles).  þ