Population 3,608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset Heights
Household size in Sunset Heights
| Period | Sunset Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunset Heights are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Heights
| Period | Sunset Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sunset Heights is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, though, Sunset Heights is older than most.
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 Heights
| Period | Sunset Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Sunset Heights (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, though, Sunset Heights has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Heights
Renters in Sunset Heights
| Period | Sunset Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Sunset Heights: 52.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 25.2% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Heights
| Period | Sunset Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Sunset Heights: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Heights
| Period | Sunset Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sunset Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Sunset Heights has older homes than at least four in five Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 Heights
| Period | Sunset Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunset Heights pays $1,014 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% 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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Sunset Heights
| Period | Sunset Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunset Heights: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Heights
| Period | Sunset Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sunset Heights is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Heights
| Period | Sunset Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunset Heights has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Milwaukee neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 72. 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 Heights 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 Heights | 2.36 | 37.9 | 15.8% | 52.6% | 12.4% | 1939 | $1,014 | 21.1% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Grasslyn Manor | 2.53 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 36.6% | 7.0% | 1948 | $1,081 | 23.1% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Saint Joseph | 2.69 | 36.5 | 20.3% | 59.6% | 15.5% | 1940 | $1,095 | 19.4% | 90.0% | 7.6% |
| Roosevelt Grove | 2.46 | 31.1 | 26.4% | 59.0% | 18.4% | 1949 | $999 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| Sherman Park | 3.04 | 33.1 | 31.1% | 68.8% | 26.2% | 1940 | $1,144 | 13.9% | 81.6% | 17.3% |
| Uptown | 2.70 | 29.9 | 28.5% | 52.7% | 11.4% | 1939 | $1,091 | 22.4% | 87.8% | 9.3% |
| Lincoln Creek | 2.73 | 30.7 | 41.6% | 57.9% | 7.2% | 1950 | $1,216 | 8.1% | 86.8% | 10.0% |
| Dineen Park | 2.34 | 43.6 | 20.6% | 62.6% | 11.4% | 1956 | $973 | 16.4% | 77.0% | 2.1% |
| Enderis Park | 2.18 | 36.9 | 9.9% | 35.6% | 8.7% | 1945 | $1,099 | 51.5% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Franklin Heights | 3.08 | 27.8 | 36.7% | 63.1% | 19.7% | 1942 | $1,057 | 9.5% | 80.6% | 15.4% |
| Tosa East Towne | 2.23 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 34.8% | 2.6% | 1940 | $1,093 | 66.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
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 Heights. 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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