Population 9,590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunnyside
Household size in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunnyside are small: just 2.04 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. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sunnyside is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 35.5, even as the national median rose.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Sunnyside (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Denver area as a whole (9.6%). The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Sunnyside rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 4.5 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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sunnyside: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in the Denver area overall (6.0%). Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Sunnyside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,208 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,787 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$965 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunnyside costs $1,787 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rent has climbed $965 a month since 2006–10, up 117%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Sunnyside
Bachelor's degrees in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +35.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sunnyside: 66.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 35.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sunnyside never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points, 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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Sunnyside: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside | 2.04 | 34.9 | 11.5% | 39.6% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,787 | 66.2% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| Highland | 1.67 | 34.0 | 2.6% | 63.4% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,416 | 82.3% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| Northwestern Denver | 2.36 | 32.0 | 6.8% | 48.8% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,603 | 39.3% | 73.9% | 6.5% |
| Chaffee Park | 2.27 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 30.6% | 1.3% | 1954 | $1,958 | 45.0% | 87.6% | 7.3% |
| Berkeley | 2.05 | 39.3 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,052 | 74.7% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Globeville | 2.10 | 37.1 | 7.6% | 59.7% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,688 | 28.3% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
| West Highland | 1.89 | 36.1 | 3.4% | 44.0% | 5.7% | 1958 | $2,078 | 68.3% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Jefferson Park | 1.76 | 31.5 | 6.8% | 75.4% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,811 | 77.7% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Regis | 2.25 | 36.8 | 9.2% | 26.1% | 2.2% | 1955 | $1,599 | 50.2% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Lodo | 1.43 | 40.6 | 1.0% | 72.4% | 18.6% | 1998 | $2,346 | 74.1% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| Five Points | 1.57 | 32.4 | 8.3% | 81.4% | 9.7% | 2004 | $2,099 | 67.9% | 97.4% | 5.0% |
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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