Population 461 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunny Side
Household size in Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sunny Side has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sunny Side skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunny Side: 6.3% of 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunny Side is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Sunny Side: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Sunny Side has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Sunny Side
| Period | Sunny Side | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,053 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunny Side costs $1,093 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sunny Side have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Sunny Side never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sunny Side than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. 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 | 2.55 | 48.2 | 6.3% | 20.3% | 12.2% | 1991 | $1,093 | 17.5% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| Ballsville | 3.23 | 36.3 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 2001 | $988 | 29.5% | 84.3% | 1.6% |
| Cumberland | 2.33 | 49.0 | 13.7% | 26.2% | 11.5% | 1989 | $1,062 | 15.2% | 86.8% | 4.4% |
| Oak Forest | 2.47 | 43.7 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,173 | 16.0% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
| Truxillo | 3.16 | 35.1 | 3.7% | 29.9% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,964 | 15.7% | 79.8% | 2.5% |
| Trent Mill | 2.34 | 49.5 | 12.4% | 25.6% | 11.3% | 1988 | $1,049 | 13.9% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| Hillcrest | 2.34 | 52.4 | 4.6% | 17.9% | 11.0% | 1987 | $1,071 | 13.7% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Jetersville | 2.47 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 16.1% | 9.1% | 1988 | $818 | 19.9% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Lodore | 3.12 | 38.1 | 5.2% | 27.6% | 11.5% | 1987 | $2,057 | 15.9% | 78.3% | 3.5% |
| Guinea Mills | 2.39 | 44.9 | 11.2% | 19.2% | 14.5% | 1982 | $1,035 | 17.4% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
| Hatchers | 2.64 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 1997 | $984 | 27.9% | 90.0% | 9.5% |
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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