Population 4,672 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunny Slope
Household size in Sunny Slope
| Period | Sunny Slope | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.88 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.96 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunny Slope are large by national standards, averaging 3.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.93, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other San Antonio neighborhood has larger households.
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 Slope
| Period | Sunny Slope | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Sunny Slope is young: half of its residents are under 28.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Only two of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Slope
| Period | Sunny Slope | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sunny Slope: 27.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only six of 119.
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 Slope
Renters in Sunny Slope
| Period | Sunny Slope | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sunny Slope rent: 52.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) 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 Sunny Slope
| Period | Sunny Slope | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Sunny Slope than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. 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 Slope
| Period | Sunny Slope | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Sunny Slope is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Slope
| Period | Sunny Slope | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunny Slope costs $1,120 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Slope
Bachelor's degrees in Sunny Slope
| Period | Sunny Slope | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sunny Slope have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Sunny Slope has a lower share of college graduates than most San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Slope
| Period | Sunny Slope | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Sunny Slope never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Sunny Slope has a lower share of high school graduates than most San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Slope
| Period | Sunny Slope | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sunny Slope: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Sunny Slope has higher unemployment than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Slope compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Slope | 3.88 | 28.3 | 27.0% | 52.0% | 11.7% | 1971 | $1,120 | 9.8% | 75.4% | 10.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.87 | 38.6 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 12.4% | 1947 | $948 | 16.1% | 82.4% | 8.5% |
| Arena District | 3.00 | 36.5 | 19.1% | 58.4% | 17.7% | 1958 | $1,022 | 9.4% | 72.8% | 11.6% |
| Denver Heights | 2.90 | 37.3 | 15.8% | 41.1% | 20.0% | 1943 | $1,268 | 11.6% | 75.8% | 5.5% |
| Pecan Valley | 2.40 | 41.3 | 19.3% | 47.1% | 8.4% | 1988 | $988 | 11.4% | 71.1% | 1.8% |
| Highland Hills | 2.79 | 36.5 | 15.7% | 49.7% | 12.2% | 1970 | $1,156 | 9.6% | 78.2% | 5.5% |
| Jefferson Heights | 2.69 | 37.4 | 16.0% | 44.9% | 24.4% | 1959 | $861 | 9.8% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Riverside South | 3.61 | 31.4 | 20.5% | 42.8% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,069 | 7.6% | 62.1% | 5.7% |
| Harvard Place-Eastlawn | 2.38 | 39.6 | 13.2% | 50.2% | 19.2% | 1970 | $1,178 | 10.9% | 65.5% | 13.9% |
| Hot Wells | 2.25 | 42.2 | 14.9% | 83.6% | 10.8% | 1993 | $1,234 | 16.3% | 74.1% | 2.8% |
| Dignowity Hill | 2.30 | 36.3 | 11.2% | 43.7% | 17.8% | 1962 | $1,386 | 40.7% | 85.2% | 11.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Harbor, Ashtabula, OH · Glacier View, Everett, WA · Goodrich-Kirtland Park, Cleveland, OH · Grand Park, Jacksonville, FL · Grant Beach, Springfield, MO · Greens of McKinney, McKinney, TX · Greenwood, Warwick, RI · Haines Corner, Lewiston, ME · Hamilton Hills, Schenectady, NY · Gibbs, Canton, OH
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 Slope. 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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