Population 176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset
Household size in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunset are small: just 2.28 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. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.9, Sunset is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in Sunset, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Sunset rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sunset: 44.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Sunset is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,371 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,642 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunset costs $2,371 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Sunset than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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
| Period | Sunset | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sunset have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Sunset out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset | 2.28 | 53.9 | 2.2% | 20.2% | 44.1% | 1955 | $2,371 | 28.9% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| West Stonington | 1.77 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 22.9% | 44.2% | 1971 | $837 | 28.8% | 92.6% | 15.8% |
| Deer Isle | 2.25 | 50.0 | 3.2% | 14.3% | 45.3% | 1970 | $1,656 | 36.1% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Stonington | 1.77 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 22.9% | 44.2% | 1971 | $823 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 15.9% |
| South Deer Isle | 1.77 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 22.9% | 44.2% | 1971 | $823 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 15.9% |
| Little Deer Isle | 2.23 | 47.2 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 46.3% | 1981 | $1,137 | 41.3% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| Pulpit Harbor | 2.33 | 49.6 | 13.6% | 18.0% | 62.0% | 1938 | $913 | 55.4% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| North Haven | 2.30 | 50.7 | 12.9% | 17.6% | 60.8% | 1939 | $923 | 54.4% | 99.0% | 1.3% |
| Sargentville | 1.99 | 52.4 | 2.2% | 17.1% | 24.4% | 1982 | $1,048 | 44.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Brooklin | 2.15 | 49.0 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 51.4% | 1981 | $1,233 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Naskeag | 2.15 | 48.8 | 4.0% | 17.6% | 51.6% | 1981 | $1,235 | 41.8% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
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. 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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