Population 11,137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunnyside
Household size in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.05 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunnyside average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.8 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sunnyside is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sunnyside as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Clackamas as a whole (9.1%).
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 | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 40.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 43.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 39.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 35.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −5.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sunnyside is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Sunnyside are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Clackamas. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1991 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1991 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1993 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1996 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sunnyside is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $917 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,296 | $1,065 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,559 | $1,400 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,952 | $1,883 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$971 | +$966 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunnyside runs $1,952 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $971 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 28.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 30.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 34.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 33.8% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Sunnyside than nationally: 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 89.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 93.3% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 93.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sunnyside: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −6.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sunnyside than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Clackamas as a whole (1.8%). Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside | 2.66 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,952 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| West Mt. Scott | 2.62 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 50.8% | 3.0% | 1993 | $2,229 | 35.0% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| Rock Creek | 2.99 | 37.2 | 11.0% | 23.0% | 5.1% | 2006 | $2,150 | 41.1% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Southgate | 2.34 | 39.4 | 22.7% | 70.1% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,584 | 27.4% | 94.2% | 6.1% |
| North Clackamas | 2.65 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 1975 | $1,758 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Linwood | 2.56 | 38.2 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,444 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 8.8% |
| Pleasant Valley | 3.05 | 38.6 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,190 | 35.9% | 88.1% | 4.6% |
| Brentwood-Darlington | 2.54 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 25.7% | 4.3% | 1961 | $1,781 | 34.6% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Lents | 2.55 | 38.9 | 15.4% | 45.8% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,703 | 28.6% | 86.9% | 6.0% |
| Lewelling | 2.22 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 8.5% | 1960 | $1,817 | 46.3% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Lake Road | 2.40 | 45.5 | 8.1% | 32.6% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,429 | 45.2% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
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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