Population 16,808 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset Hill
Household size in Sunset Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.82 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunset Hill are small: just 1.98 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.82, even as the national average fell.
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 Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Sunset Hill is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Sunset Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sunset Hill has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Hill
Renters in Sunset Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sunset Hill rent: 51.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sunset Hill: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sunset Hill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,247 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,328 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,701 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,432 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,185 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunset Hill costs $2,432 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,185 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Sunset Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sunset Hill is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 20.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sunset Hill: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunset Hill is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Hill 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 Hill | 1.98 | 37.8 | 3.4% | 51.9% | 6.6% | 1981 | $2,432 | 77.7% | 98.3% | 5.0% |
| Loyal Heights | 2.39 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 31.7% | 2.6% | 1952 | $2,657 | 77.6% | 98.7% | 2.7% |
| Ballard | 1.94 | 34.9 | 4.2% | 65.7% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,167 | 78.6% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Whittier Heights | 2.28 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 39.2% | 1.5% | 1959 | $2,403 | 77.8% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| Phinney Ridge | 2.28 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 1944 | $2,249 | 79.4% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Magnolia | 2.30 | 41.3 | 3.4% | 35.5% | 7.9% | 1960 | $2,765 | 78.3% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
| Crown Hill | 2.45 | 39.7 | 4.6% | 28.0% | 11.9% | 1976 | $2,359 | 70.8% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| Greenwood | 2.07 | 35.9 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 8.2% | 1972 | $2,102 | 64.8% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Fremont | 1.73 | 33.3 | 3.5% | 66.0% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 84.1% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Interbay | 2.07 | 35.5 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 7.7% | 1971 | $2,495 | 71.4% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| Queen Anne | 2.04 | 36.5 | 3.9% | 51.4% | 9.7% | 1955 | $2,155 | 76.5% | 98.4% | 3.8% |
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 Hill. 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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