Population 1,505 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunbright
Household size in Sunbright
| Period | Sunbright | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sunbright holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sunbright
| Period | Sunbright | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sunbright is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sunbright
| Period | Sunbright | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Sunbright, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sunbright
Renters in Sunbright
| Period | Sunbright | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Sunbright rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sunbright
| Period | Sunbright | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sunbright: 19.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sunbright
| Period | Sunbright | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sunbright are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sunbright
| Period | Sunbright | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunbright runs $1,027 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sunbright
Bachelor's degrees in Sunbright
| Period | Sunbright | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunbright: 8.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sunbright
| Period | Sunbright | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sunbright never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sunbright
| Period | Sunbright | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sunbright has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sunbright compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbright | 2.76 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% | 1982 | $1,027 | 8.7% | 85.6% | 2.1% |
| Huffman | 2.77 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $1,034 | 8.7% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Glades | 3.04 | 28.1 | 18.2% | 15.0% | 21.1% | 1992 | $1,072 | 8.1% | 79.1% | 2.3% |
| Elgin | 2.88 | 37.6 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 13.9% | 1996 | $834 | 6.9% | 87.8% | 3.9% |
| Mill Creek | 2.34 | 54.6 | 2.3% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 1982 | $736 | 10.1% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| Deer Lodge | 2.87 | 30.5 | 16.3% | 14.0% | 18.7% | 1993 | $971 | 7.9% | 79.2% | 5.0% |
| Pilot Mountain | 2.62 | 50.3 | 0.5% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $717 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 2.7% |
| Lancing | 2.58 | 45.7 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 1988 | $725 | 11.3% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
| Rugby | 2.65 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 32.2% | 1985 | $937 | 8.1% | 86.8% | 5.1% |
| Brewstertown | 2.05 | 59.0 | 1.2% | 13.4% | 8.7% | 1986 | $471 | 11.2% | 94.4% | 9.5% |
| West Robbin | 3.42 | 23.5 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 17.4% | 2002 | $1,072 | 4.0% | 83.5% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sunbright. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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