Population 3,959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunnyslope
Household size in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.02 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.25 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.52 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.43 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Sunnyslope is a place of big households: 4.43 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 4.02 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Sunnyslope has the largest households of any Riverside neighborhood.
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 Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sunnyslope is young: half of its residents are under 31.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Of Riverside's 26 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Sunnyslope (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area.
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 Sunnyslope
Renters in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Sunnyslope rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Sunnyslope has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Riverside neighborhoods.
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 Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Sunnyslope are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Sunnyslope has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Riverside neighborhoods.
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 Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sunnyslope are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the wider Riverside area, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,246 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,212 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,078 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunnyslope pays $2,212 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sunnyslope
Bachelor's degrees in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunnyslope: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area.
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 Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Sunnyslope never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunnyslope is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area as a whole (6.8%). 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).
Sunnyslope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyslope | 4.43 | 31.7 | 15.3% | 20.6% | 2.8% | 1980 | $2,212 | 22.0% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| Southridge Village | 3.87 | 34.0 | 9.5% | 32.5% | 2.6% | 1988 | $2,178 | 13.9% | 78.1% | 7.2% |
| Downtown Riverside | 2.44 | 34.6 | 19.1% | 70.6% | 10.3% | 1959 | $1,571 | 23.1% | 87.1% | 5.5% |
| Grand | 3.06 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 28.7% | 13.2% | 1961 | $2,327 | 32.0% | 95.8% | 8.8% |
| Northside | 3.90 | 32.9 | 19.2% | 43.4% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,911 | 15.7% | 80.8% | 9.4% |
| Wood Streets | 2.77 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 46.8% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,136 | 42.7% | 94.7% | 9.2% |
| Airport | 3.72 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 46.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,949 | 11.7% | 69.0% | 8.6% |
| Magnolia Center | 2.73 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 39.8% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,891 | 22.2% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| Hunter Industrial Park | 3.65 | 30.5 | 13.4% | 54.6% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,774 | 16.9% | 82.9% | 8.2% |
| Eastside | 3.65 | 32.7 | 20.3% | 60.5% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,688 | 15.2% | 69.7% | 10.9% |
| Downtown Fontana | 3.07 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 77.1% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,080 | 9.6% | 69.9% | 4.6% |
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 Sunnyslope. 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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