Population 1,890 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunol
Household size in Sunol
| Period | Sunol | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sunol holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sunol
| Period | Sunol | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sunol skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Sunol
| Period | Sunol | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunol: 4.5% 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 Sunol
Renters in Sunol
| Period | Sunol | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunol is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.7 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sunol
| Period | Sunol | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sunol: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sunol
| Period | Sunol | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sunol is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the San Francisco area.
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 Sunol
| Period | Sunol | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,530 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,705 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,923 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,312 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,781 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunol pays $3,312 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Sunol
Bachelor's degrees in Sunol
| Period | Sunol | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sunol: 63.1% 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.
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 Sunol
| Period | Sunol | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sunol: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Sunol
| Period | Sunol | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Sunol than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Sunol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunol | 2.80 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 7.5% | 1970 | $3,312 | 63.1% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
| Pleasanton | 2.77 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 32.8% | 5.4% | 1986 | $3,097 | 69.4% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Fremont | 2.92 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $3,066 | 64.2% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| Dublin | 2.90 | 38.1 | 6.0% | 34.6% | 4.5% | 2001 | $3,191 | 70.2% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Union City | 3.24 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,776 | 46.0% | 86.7% | 5.4% |
| Newark | 3.12 | 38.6 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,813 | 49.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Fairview | 2.98 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 27.0% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,801 | 46.4% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Hayward | 3.24 | 39.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,573 | 31.9% | 80.4% | 6.2% |
| Livermore | 2.81 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 27.6% | 4.4% | 1981 | $2,826 | 52.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| San Ramon | 2.92 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 28.8% | 3.5% | 1993 | $3,035 | 71.9% | 97.1% | 5.0% |
| Castro Valley | 2.90 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 28.4% | 5.2% | 1968 | $2,817 | 45.3% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
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 Sunol. 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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