Population 3,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset
Household size in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunset run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pueblo. Household size has climbed from 2.23 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
| Period | Sunset | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.7 | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sunset skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Sunset (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of Pueblo's 13 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 33.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 39.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 40.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 36.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunset is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Pueblo neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sunset than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Pueblo neighborhoods, Sunset has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1966 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1967 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Sunset is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, 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 | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $730 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $824 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,027 | $900 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,121 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$391 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunset pays $1,027 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under 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
Bachelor's degrees in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 18.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 20.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 19.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 23.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Sunset (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Pueblo as a whole (23.4%).
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 | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 86.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 88.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 89.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sunset is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Of Pueblo's 13 neighborhoods, only two have 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
| Period | Sunset | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunset has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Pueblo's 13 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. 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 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 | 2.47 | 42.7 | 19.3% | 16.3% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,027 | 28.3% | 92.4% | 1.4% |
| Sunnyheights | 2.16 | 47.9 | 9.6% | 25.6% | 2.3% | 1997 | $982 | 17.7% | 89.0% | 0.6% |
| State Fair | 2.00 | 42.9 | 15.5% | 50.5% | 7.0% | 1951 | $953 | 18.9% | 84.2% | 7.4% |
| Beulah Heights | 3.08 | 40.5 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 3.9% | 1967 | $1,428 | 23.4% | 90.7% | 0.5% |
| Regency | 2.39 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 2.9% | 1990 | $969 | 31.3% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Aberdeen | 2.13 | 44.0 | 12.5% | 29.6% | 7.9% | 1953 | $1,237 | 26.7% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
| Mesa Junction | 1.91 | 46.4 | 6.2% | 48.1% | 9.8% | 1939 | $910 | 24.6% | 91.6% | 9.3% |
| Bessemer | 2.48 | 36.8 | 15.2% | 34.5% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,082 | 16.6% | 84.9% | 4.5% |
| Hyde Park | 2.21 | 35.8 | 14.5% | 57.6% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,094 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 10.3% |
| Northside | 2.15 | 37.3 | 14.7% | 43.0% | 11.4% | 1950 | $1,131 | 24.2% | 84.5% | 3.3% |
| East Side | 2.57 | 33.3 | 22.4% | 54.5% | 10.2% | 1957 | $1,074 | 10.1% | 84.1% | 4.0% |
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. 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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