Population 16,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunnyside
Household size in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.46 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunnyside are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Tucson neighborhood has larger 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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Sunnyside is young: half of its residents are under 30.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.9, in line with the national trend.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sunnyside: 22.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Sunnyside has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tucson neighborhoods.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Sunnyside than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sunnyside: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sunnyside are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Tucson area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest 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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunnyside runs $1,152 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sunnyside have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Tucson neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Sunnyside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Tucson neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunnyside runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.9 points, as it has 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 | 3.17 | 30.6 | 22.5% | 43.1% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,152 | 8.9% | 67.3% | 7.7% |
| Elvira | 3.10 | 31.4 | 18.8% | 39.2% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,285 | 9.9% | 76.2% | 4.7% |
| Midvale Park | 2.76 | 31.8 | 26.6% | 42.9% | 7.4% | 1994 | $1,430 | 24.0% | 82.4% | 2.4% |
| Cherry Avenue | 2.86 | 36.9 | 22.2% | 34.7% | 4.5% | 1979 | $904 | 9.1% | 72.7% | 6.0% |
| Wakefield | 2.58 | 35.8 | 20.0% | 40.1% | 8.0% | 1958 | $925 | 10.1% | 68.9% | 6.6% |
| Bravo Park Lane | 2.24 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 51.8% | 7.9% | 1975 | $851 | 9.6% | 77.3% | 1.2% |
| Rancho Buena | 2.83 | 30.8 | 25.5% | 53.0% | 14.5% | 1992 | $1,068 | 10.7% | 74.2% | 9.1% |
| Santa Cruz Southwest | 3.08 | 32.9 | 16.8% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,365 | 10.9% | 73.9% | 4.3% |
| South Park | 2.65 | 30.6 | 27.9% | 47.4% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,277 | 26.7% | 82.4% | 7.4% |
| Las Vistas | 3.06 | 31.7 | 21.1% | 57.5% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,081 | 10.5% | 76.0% | 4.6% |
| Westside Development | 2.68 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 32.4% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,555 | 35.6% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
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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