Population 193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunny Side
Household size in Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.70 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sunny Side is a place of big households: 3.21 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.39 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 Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Sunny Side is young: half of its residents are under 31.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sunny Side: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Sunny Side
Renters in Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Sunny Side rent their homes (38.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 67.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sunny Side: 15.7% 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 Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sunny Side is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Houston area.
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 Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,277 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunny Side pays $1,277 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Sunny Side
Bachelor's degrees in Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sunny Side have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Sunny Side never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Houston area.
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 Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunny Side has been low: just 0.7% 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).
Sunny Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Side | 3.21 | 31.0 | 15.6% | 38.7% | 15.7% | 1995 | $1,277 | 6.5% | 84.2% | 0.7% |
| Brookshire | 3.25 | 36.9 | 8.4% | 19.3% | 9.1% | 2010 | $2,199 | 44.0% | 90.1% | 4.2% |
| Pattison | 2.97 | 44.9 | 9.8% | 20.2% | 12.7% | 1996 | $1,251 | 30.7% | 74.6% | 0.7% |
| Clemons | 3.23 | 30.7 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 2005 | $1,394 | 8.2% | 88.5% | 1.6% |
| Brazos Country | 2.43 | 47.2 | 0.8% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 2002 | $996 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 0.8% |
| Fulshear | 3.54 | 35.6 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 2015 | $2,112 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| San Felipe | 2.50 | 41.2 | 18.0% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,346 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| Katy | 3.27 | 35.5 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,113 | 47.4% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| Monaville | 2.96 | 38.1 | 24.9% | 9.9% | 20.4% | 1993 | $1,264 | 16.4% | 84.5% | 4.1% |
| Cinco Ranch | 2.97 | 40.4 | 4.1% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,871 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| Sealy | 2.65 | 41.3 | 14.4% | 22.7% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,171 | 19.1% | 80.5% | 3.8% |
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 Sunny Side. 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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