Population 3,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset
Household size in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sunset has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Compared with other Boise neighborhoods, though, Sunset has larger households than most.
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
| Period | Sunset | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Sunset is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Few Boise neighborhoods are younger: only two of 19.
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
| Period | Sunset | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunset: 8.0% 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
Renters in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sunset own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the Boise area. Among homeowners, 34.3% 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
| Period | Sunset | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in Sunset are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of Boise's 19 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Sunset | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Sunset is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Boise neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 19.
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
| Period | Sunset | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,652 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$931 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunset pays $1,652 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The Boise area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 40.7% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sunset is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Sunset has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Boise neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Sunset | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sunset have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Boise area. Among Boise's 19 neighborhoods, though, only one other 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 Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sunset has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Boise neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 19. 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).
Sunset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset | 2.48 | 35.7 | 8.0% | 26.0% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,652 | 63.9% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
| Veterans Park | 2.19 | 36.6 | 9.3% | 57.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,378 | 45.8% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| North End | 2.07 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 41.4% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,254 | 61.9% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Collister | 2.36 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,412 | 54.2% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Highlands | 2.12 | 48.0 | 8.8% | 24.2% | 0.9% | 1981 | $1,426 | 80.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 43.6 | 4.3% | 87.9% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,103 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Winstead Park | 2.33 | 36.9 | 6.8% | 47.5% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,365 | 47.2% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| West Bench | 2.61 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 25.8% | 4.8% | 1977 | $1,672 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Depot Bench | 2.33 | 35.4 | 11.5% | 41.5% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,222 | 50.9% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Central Bench | 2.10 | 36.0 | 15.0% | 56.7% | 7.3% | 1970 | $1,225 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| East End | 2.02 | 43.5 | 5.6% | 46.6% | 4.5% | 1977 | $1,441 | 64.9% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
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. 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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