Population 59,829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunnyside
Household size in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunnyside are small: just 2.22 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 2.40, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only two have smaller households.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sunnyside are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Queens as a whole, where the median age is 41.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, mirroring the country.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunnyside: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Queens neighborhoods, Sunnyside has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sunnyside rent: 81.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 57.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Queens neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sunnyside is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, 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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Sunnyside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only four of Queens' 47 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,190 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,395 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,643 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,991 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunnyside runs $1,991 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $801 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sunnyside: 48.0% 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 15.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sunnyside is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Queens overall (82.3%). The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Sunnyside: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 | 2.22 | 38.7 | 7.6% | 81.3% | 8.4% | 1943 | $1,991 | 48.0% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Woodside | 2.60 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 72.6% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,856 | 33.1% | 80.9% | 5.4% |
| Long Island City | 2.13 | 33.9 | 5.8% | 83.9% | 25.2% | 1991 | $2,850 | 69.9% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Astoria | 2.20 | 37.7 | 7.7% | 81.1% | 15.7% | 1953 | $2,118 | 53.4% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| Maspeth | 2.86 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 42.5% | 8.8% | 1951 | $1,963 | 26.4% | 80.6% | 7.7% |
| Roosevelt Island | 2.10 | 36.9 | 5.7% | 81.1% | 12.6% | 1989 | $3,007 | 76.6% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| East Elmhurst | 2.36 | 38.3 | 11.6% | 45.1% | 21.6% | 1954 | $2,110 | 38.1% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Jackson Heights-ny | 2.96 | 41.5 | 12.7% | 61.4% | 11.9% | 1948 | $1,908 | 27.5% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| Elmhurst | 3.12 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 72.3% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,987 | 29.8% | 75.9% | 5.9% |
| Greenpoint | 2.06 | 35.3 | 6.1% | 80.0% | 6.3% | 1964 | $2,877 | 69.5% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| North Sutton Area | 1.84 | 49.5 | 4.3% | 46.1% | 22.0% | 1958 | $2,933 | 85.4% | 98.7% | 5.6% |
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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