Population 73 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunnyside
Household size in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Sunnyside is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.77, 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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Sunnyside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunnyside: 4.5% 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 Sunnyside
Renters in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunnyside is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 78.9% 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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.4% of the housing in Sunnyside, 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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sunnyside is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$147 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunnyside costs $789 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% 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 Sunnyside
Bachelor's degrees in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Sunnyside than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sunnyside is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunnyside runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Sunnyside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside | 2.27 | 50.3 | 4.5% | 22.4% | 52.4% | 1988 | $789 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 7.9% |
| Pelican | 2.22 | 50.9 | 2.5% | 21.1% | 53.2% | 1988 | $748 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 7.6% |
| Elfin Cove | 2.32 | 46.3 | 8.4% | 31.9% | 37.3% | 1984 | $1,153 | 23.2% | 95.3% | 11.7% |
| Hoonah | 2.44 | 44.6 | 10.6% | 35.6% | 27.9% | 1982 | $1,316 | 20.0% | 96.8% | 15.5% |
| Gustavus | 2.21 | 50.9 | 2.5% | 20.3% | 53.6% | 1988 | $756 | 33.1% | 92.9% | 7.4% |
| Tenakee Springs | 2.59 | 48.6 | 20.8% | 32.0% | 56.9% | 1983 | $803 | 22.1% | 92.5% | 24.2% |
| Tee Harbor | 2.10 | 51.7 | 1.8% | 36.2% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,403 | 47.6% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| Auke Bay | 2.11 | 49.9 | 1.5% | 38.5% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,440 | 58.7% | 98.9% | 0.5% |
| Juneau | 2.60 | 39.9 | 7.1% | 32.7% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,618 | 35.5% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Douglas | 2.06 | 38.3 | 10.7% | 48.4% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,459 | 49.6% | 96.1% | 4.5% |
| West Juneau | 2.12 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 45.2% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,438 | 49.1% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
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 Sunnyside. 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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