Census Bureau data for Sunset city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sunset city
- What is the median household income in Sunset city?
- The median household income in Sunset city is $74,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sunset city?
- The poverty rate in Sunset city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sunset city?
- $296,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sunset city?
- The median gross rent in Sunset city is $1,166 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sunset city residents have a college degree?
- 10.5% of adults in Sunset city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,567
Median Income
$74,250
Median Home Value
$296,900
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,969 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$130,200 (+78.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+17.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.9 pp (-39.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-37.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,567
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.9%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,250
±$11,045
-$17,500 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,880
Median Family Income
$73,421
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,781
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Renter-Occupied
33.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$296,900
-$158,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,166
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
44.6%
$300–500k
46.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
21.5%
$1–1.5k
44.4%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.5%
-26.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
16.9%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Retail
13.8%
Construction
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Finance
7.0%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
23.3%
Sales
21.7%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
86.0%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,754
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
22.0%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
4.8%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.8%
Asia
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023