Population 1,379 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset Beach
Household size in Sunset Beach
| Period | Sunset Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Sunset Beach is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Sunset Beach
| Period | Sunset Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Sunset Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 51.2 in 2006–10, 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 Sunset Beach
| Period | Sunset Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunset Beach: 4.0% 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 Sunset Beach
Renters in Sunset Beach
| Period | Sunset Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Sunset Beach: 53.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Sunset Beach
| Period | Sunset Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.9% of the housing in Sunset Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Sunset Beach
| Period | Sunset Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sunset Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 Los Angeles 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 Sunset Beach
| Period | Sunset Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,429 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,503 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,843 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,353 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$924 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunset Beach runs $2,353 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 37.9% 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 Sunset Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Sunset Beach
| Period | Sunset Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sunset Beach is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Sunset Beach
| Period | Sunset Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sunset Beach: 97.5% 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 Sunset Beach
| Period | Sunset Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sunset Beach has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Sunset Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Beach | 1.95 | 49.5 | 4.0% | 53.1% | 32.9% | 1971 | $2,353 | 57.8% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Seal Beach | 2.08 | 56.4 | 7.8% | 23.3% | 10.8% | 1966 | $2,654 | 53.5% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Huntington Beach | 2.57 | 44.3 | 8.2% | 44.4% | 6.2% | 1976 | $2,736 | 48.6% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Rossmoor | 2.88 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 5.2% | 1960 | $3,239 | 61.3% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Midway City | 2.90 | 45.3 | 10.3% | 60.0% | 10.0% | 1973 | $1,827 | 24.9% | 75.0% | 7.6% |
| Westminster | 3.30 | 42.8 | 10.8% | 47.1% | 5.4% | 1970 | $2,401 | 26.0% | 77.6% | 6.4% |
| Los Alamitos | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 54.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $2,575 | 44.4% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
| Fountain Valley | 3.03 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 36.2% | 3.7% | 1972 | $2,999 | 45.4% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Stanton | 3.24 | 40.0 | 12.1% | 50.1% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,112 | 21.5% | 71.0% | 6.8% |
| Cypress | 3.07 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1973 | $2,648 | 50.0% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 3.61 | 38.0 | 20.3% | 56.1% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,732 | 16.9% | 67.6% | 4.3% |
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 Sunset Beach. 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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