Population 9,028 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset Hill
Household size in Sunset Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunset Hill average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Staten Island overall, where it has 2.96 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sunset Hill are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.6, even as the national median rose.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Sunset Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. Sunset Hill has a lower share of single-parent households than most Staten Island 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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Sunset Hill rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sunset Hill is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Sunset Hill has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Staten Island neighborhoods.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sunset Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Sunset Hill has the oldest homes of any Staten Island neighborhood.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,287 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,565 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,708 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunset Hill pays $1,708 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Staten Island overall ($1,856). Rent has climbed $421 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sunset Hill: 48.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Staten Island neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sunset Hill: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Staten Island neighborhood has a higher 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 Hill
| Period | Sunset Hill | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Sunset Hill than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 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 | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 10.0% | 1944 | $1,708 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| New Brighton | 3.03 | 36.5 | 22.4% | 56.1% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,655 | 29.0% | 84.3% | 7.4% |
| Clifton | 3.01 | 37.9 | 15.9% | 62.8% | 13.6% | 1961 | $1,566 | 29.5% | 85.5% | 6.8% |
| Port Richmond | 3.21 | 36.6 | 16.6% | 45.5% | 11.6% | 1962 | $1,841 | 26.9% | 83.7% | 5.6% |
| Westerleigh-Castleton | 3.04 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,146 | 38.8% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Todt Hill | 3.21 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 47.2% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Concord | 3.10 | 43.7 | 19.4% | 39.0% | 8.3% | 1975 | $1,535 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 8.9% |
| Rosebank | 2.58 | 42.3 | 22.1% | 39.4% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,391 | 26.7% | 85.9% | 7.8% |
| Constable Hook | 2.42 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 64.6% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,494 | 39.5% | 90.1% | 7.2% |
| Shore Acres | 2.35 | 53.5 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 1980 | $1,735 | 27.6% | 84.8% | 10.5% |
| South Beach | 2.76 | 44.8 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 1973 | $1,835 | 30.6% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
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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