Sunnyside is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 16,296 people and five associated neighborhoods, Sunnyside is the 68th largest community in Washington.Sunnyside is a blue-collar town, with 49.51% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Sunnyside is a city of farmers, fishers, or foresters, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sunnyside who work in farm management occupations (26.72%), teaching (8.14%), and office and administrative support (7.39%). Sunnyside is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In Sunnyside, just 8.22% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Sunnyside in 2022 was $17,298, which is low income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $69,192 for a family of four. However, Sunnyside contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Sunnyside is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sunnyside home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Sunnyside, accounting for 86.08% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Sunnyside residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sunnyside include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and European. Foreign born people are also an important part of Sunnyside's cultural character, accounting for 32.87% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Sunnyside is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Vietnamese.
