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Sumas, Washington Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 960. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,069 (+11.4% change)
Males: 475 (49.5%), Females: 485 (50.5%)

Whatcom County

Zip code: 98295

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.6 years
Median household income: $29,297
Median house value: $119,800

Population by Race

Races in Sumas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.4%)
  • Hispanic (7.8%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Asian Indian (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Dutch (16.3%), German (13.1%), Irish (9.6%), English (8.5%), Norwegian (6.0%), Swedish (4.9%).

Elevation: 36 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sumas

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sumas city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

13.3% Foreign born (4.9% North America, 4.4% Asia, 2.7% Europe, 1.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +192 (+25.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sumas:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sumas:

  • BELLINGHAM INTL (about 24 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Abbreviation: BLI)
  • SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 76 miles; EVERETT, WA; Abbreviation: PAE)
  • BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTY INTL (about 102 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: BFI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sumas:

  • LYNDEN (about 14 miles; LYNDEN, WA; Abbreviation: 38W)
  • FLOATHAVEN (about 20 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Abbreviation: 0W7)
  • BLAINE MUNI (about 32 miles; BLAINE, WA; Abbreviation: 4W6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sumas:

  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; EVERETT, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,526)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 89 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,328)

Public primary/middle school in Sumas:

  • SUMAS ELEMENTARY (Students: 180; Location: 1024 LAWSON STREET; Grades: KG – 06)

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