Population 2,615 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunnyland
Household size in Sunnyland
| Period | Sunnyland | Washington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunnyland are small: just 1.82 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, 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 Sunnyland
| Period | Sunnyland | Washington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +3.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sunnyland skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, 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 Sunnyland
| Period | Sunnyland | Washington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunnyland: 3.9% 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 Sunnyland
Renters in Sunnyland
| Period | Sunnyland | Washington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 23.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 21.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 23.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 20.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sunnyland own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Washington as a whole (20.3%). Among homeowners, 55.3% 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 Sunnyland
| Period | Sunnyland | Washington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sunnyland: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 Sunnyland
| Period | Sunnyland | Washington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1977 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Sunnyland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, 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 Sunnyland
| Period | Sunnyland | Washington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $660 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $713 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $954 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,147 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$487 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunnyland pays $838 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.6% 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 Sunnyland
Bachelor's degrees in Sunnyland
| Period | Sunnyland | Washington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 31.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 37.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunnyland: 13.2% 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 Sunnyland
| Period | Sunnyland | Washington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 93.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 94.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 95.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 97.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sunnyland: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Washington as a whole (97.2%).
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 Sunnyland
| Period | Sunnyland | Washington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sunnyland has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Washington. 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).
Sunnyland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyland | 1.82 | 49.7 | 3.9% | 29.3% | 6.6% | 1960 | $838 | 13.2% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| East Bluff | 2.82 | 28.1 | 39.2% | 51.4% | 21.4% | 1941 | $1,072 | 8.4% | 88.7% | 12.4% |
| Center Bluff | 2.34 | 35.3 | 18.9% | 28.2% | 14.5% | 1943 | $1,047 | 15.4% | 91.3% | 7.9% |
| Sunset Hills | 2.18 | 39.8 | 14.6% | 45.5% | 10.6% | 1952 | $887 | 25.2% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| Downtown Normal | 2.22 | 19.8 | 5.2% | 95.0% | 22.1% | 1983 | $1,006 | 38.3% | 100.0% | 10.7% |
| South Hill | 1.93 | 41.2 | 7.7% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,032 | 34.6% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| West Urbana | 2.05 | 27.7 | 2.7% | 68.7% | 14.5% | 1968 | $1,162 | 75.5% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| West Central | 1.54 | 38.6 | 6.7% | 70.7% | 17.0% | 1958 | $943 | 48.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.37 | 32.1 | 22.6% | 49.0% | 11.6% | 1942 | $926 | 13.1% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| Pettit-Rudisill | 2.99 | 26.4 | 40.9% | 67.4% | 9.3% | 1955 | $980 | 2.3% | 62.7% | 19.2% |
| Oxford | 2.57 | 29.8 | 30.4% | 56.3% | 11.3% | 1952 | $1,038 | 6.5% | 61.6% | 6.2% |
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 Sunnyland. 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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