Sumner's Ryan House (home of the city's historical exhibition) is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sumner is a town/city in northern Pierce County, Washington, United States.

According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 7.62 square miles (19.74 km2), of which, 7.51 square miles (19.45 km2) is territory and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 9,451 citizens , 3,980 homeholds, and 2,454 families living in the city.

The populace density was 1,258.5 inhabitants per square mile (485.9/km2).

There were 4,279 housing units at an average density of 569.8 per square mile (220.0/km2).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 87.3% White, 1.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 3.4% from other competitions, and 4.3% from two or more competitions.

There were 3,980 homeholds of which 31.8% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 40.8% were married couples residing together, 14.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families.

31.7% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone residing alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The median age in the town/city was 38.2 years.

24.4% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,504 citizens , 3,517 homeholds, and 2,215 families living in the city.

The populace density was 1,271.0 citizens per square mile (490.8/km ).

There were 3,689 housing units at an average density of 551.4 per square mile (212.9/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 90.32% White, 0.93% African American, 1.41% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 2.42% from other competitions, and 3.02% from two or more competitions.

There were 3,517 homeholds out of which 32.0% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 44.4% were married couples residing together, 13.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families.

30.7% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone residing alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In the city, the age distribution of the populace shows 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $38,598, and the median income for a family was $42,602.

About 4.5% of families and 8.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

In addition to road and highway connections, Sumner is also served by Sounder commuter rail which stops at the barns station in downtown and directly joins Sumner with much of the Puget Sound region, including Seattle and Tacoma.

Sumner hosts part of the annual four-part Daffodil Parade, which takes place every April in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, and Orting.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

United States Enumeration Bureau.

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