Population 779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunnyside
Household size in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunnyside run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sunnyside is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunnyside: 6.5% 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunnyside is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.9% 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sunnyside is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%).
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Sunnyside are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunnyside costs $814 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunnyside: 14.2% 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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Sunnyside never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunnyside has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 | 2.50 | 42.0 | 6.5% | 18.7% | 9.8% | 1982 | $814 | 14.2% | 86.9% | 1.1% |
| Olive Grove | 2.46 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 15.0% | 1983 | $750 | 17.3% | 88.2% | 3.6% |
| Cooksville | 3.03 | 33.1 | 19.7% | 23.8% | 6.4% | 1986 | $915 | 9.1% | 78.5% | 10.1% |
| Casar | 2.54 | 41.8 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 14.1% | 1982 | $849 | 18.2% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
| Double Shoals | 2.52 | 46.9 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 23.1% | 1982 | $736 | 15.8% | 85.0% | 2.8% |
| Belwood | 2.94 | 40.4 | 16.0% | 29.8% | 18.0% | 1984 | $668 | 22.1% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Vale | 2.60 | 44.1 | 10.3% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 1988 | $809 | 16.3% | 86.4% | 4.0% |
| Enola | 2.62 | 43.2 | 5.0% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 1988 | $728 | 21.5% | 84.5% | 10.5% |
| Plateau | 2.14 | 47.6 | 5.5% | 27.8% | 7.0% | 1988 | $844 | 13.9% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Delight | 2.68 | 46.2 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 20.4% | 1982 | $919 | 23.0% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Lawndale | 2.54 | 45.1 | 8.6% | 22.3% | 18.1% | 1979 | $860 | 19.6% | 87.1% | 8.3% |
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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