Editing Sultan, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 576
|1920= 687
|1930= 830
|1940= 961
|1950= 814
|1960= 821
|1970= 1119
|1980= 1578
|1990= 2236
|2000= 3344
|2010= 4651
|2020= 5146
|estyear=2022
|estimate=6205
|estref=<ref name="Census-Estimate2022"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web |title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
}}

Sultan is one of the smallest cities in Snohomish County, with a population of 5,146 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census-Profile"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Joseph |date=August 13, 2021 |title=2020 Census: Snohomish County grows by more than 114,000 |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/2020-census-snohomish-county-grows-by-more-than-114000/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 22, 2024}}</ref> The city's population has significantly increased since the start of suburban development in the late 1960s, reaching over 3,300 by 2000.<ref name="Times03"/> Sultan's population grew an additional 20 percent between 2000 and 2005.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lloyd |first=Jennifer |date=September 22, 2004 |title='Valley' girls and guys plan bash for city's centennial |page=H18 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> The city government has made various preparations for additional population growth, including new connections to the [[Spada Lake]] water supply to supplement its own system.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schwarzen |first=Christopher |date=June 25, 2003 |title=Sultan to tap into Everett's supply of drinking water |page=H17 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> By 2035, the city and its surrounding [[urban growth boundary|urban growth area]] is expected to have a population of 8,369.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 2016 |title=Growth Targets |page=2 |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8737/Appendix-D-Tables1-and-2 |publisher=Snohomish County |access-date=March 2, 2019}}</ref>

===2010 census===

As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 U.S. census]], there were 4,651 people, 1,607 households, and 1,142 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1476.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,752 housing units at an average density of {{convert|556.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 86.2% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 7.1% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.2% of the population.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts: Sultan, Washington |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/sultancitywashington |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>

Of the 1,607 households, 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.3% had a single female householder with no spouse present, 6.3% had a single male householder with no spouse present, and 28.9% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.36.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts"/>

The median age in the city was 32.3 years. 30.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 7.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts"/>

===2000 census===

As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 3,344 people, 1,211 households, and 858 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,121.2 people per square mile (433.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,291 housing units at an average density of 432.8 per square mile (167.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 91.30% White, 0.27% African American, 1.20% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 4.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.78% of the population.<ref name="Census2000">{{cite web |year=2000 |title=Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Sultan city, Washington |url=https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/sultan.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |via=[[Puget Sound Regional Council]] |access-date=February 15, 2019}}</ref>

Of the 1,211 households, 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a single female householder with no spouse present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.25.<ref name="Census2000"/>

The median age in the city was 32 years. 31.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.5% were from 25 to 44; 18.0% were from 45 to 64; and 8.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.<ref name="Census2000"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $46,619, and the median income for a family was $51,038. Males had a median income of $38,924 versus $26,096 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,822. About 4.9% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="Census2000"/>