Population 9,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset Heights
Household size in Sunset Heights
| Period | Sunset Heights | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 3.27 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.59 | 3.46 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 3.31 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 3.10 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.17 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Sunset Heights is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Orem overall, where it has 3.10 people. Household size has dropped from 3.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5 | 27.6 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.1 | 27.6 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.4 | 28.1 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.5 | 28.3 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +0.7 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Sunset Heights is young: half of its residents are under 24.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 23.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunset Heights: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Orem. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 36.5% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 40.1% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 42.3% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Sunset Heights than nationally: 45.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sunset Heights: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1982 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1983 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1988 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sunset Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,006 | $916 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,357 | $1,032 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,432 | $1,169 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,882 | $1,613 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$877 | +$697 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunset Heights costs $1,882 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $877 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 36.3% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 35.6% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 40.5% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 43.5% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Sunset Heights than nationally: 40.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Orem as a whole (43.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 92.0% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 92.3% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 93.0% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 94.4% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sunset Heights is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Orem as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunset Heights has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.92 | 24.5 | 7.9% | 45.9% | 4.3% | 2006 | $1,882 | 40.2% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| Lakeview | 2.68 | 24.3 | 3.9% | 69.4% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,470 | 37.4% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Orem North | 3.39 | 29.5 | 6.2% | 31.2% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,589 | 43.9% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Suncrest | 3.26 | 27.4 | 7.6% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,588 | 31.4% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
| Geneva | 2.98 | 27.0 | 10.2% | 47.4% | 2.2% | 1988 | $1,496 | 35.3% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
| Westmore | 2.94 | 23.9 | 9.4% | 74.0% | 8.4% | 1986 | $967 | 42.8% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Lakeview North | 3.58 | 25.7 | 7.9% | 26.9% | 1.0% | 1999 | $1,866 | 44.2% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
| Bonneville | 3.28 | 27.8 | 8.2% | 38.5% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,802 | 45.6% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Sharon | 2.75 | 27.7 | 17.2% | 62.2% | 4.5% | 1980 | $1,107 | 37.2% | 90.0% | 2.7% |
| Northridge | 3.61 | 30.4 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,752 | 55.8% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| Carterville | 3.85 | 21.3 | 11.6% | 85.6% | 25.7% | 1980 | $1,331 | 30.1% | 98.4% | 8.1% |
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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