Population 5,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset
Household size in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 3.15 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 3.20 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 3.22 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 3.12 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Sunset is a place of big households: 3.24 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.89 in 2006–10, 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
| Period | Sunset | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 30.6 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 31.5 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 32.5 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 33.6 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Sunset is young: half of its residents are under 30.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 31.6 in 2006–10, 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
| Period | Sunset | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Sunset (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, 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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 24.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 25.1% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 24.4% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 23.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sunset is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Ogden area overall (23.9%). About one in six owners (16.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, 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
| Period | Sunset | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sunset: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Ogden area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 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
| Period | Sunset | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +8 | +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. No other Utah city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $907 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $1,033 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,212 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,212 | $1,692 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$785 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunset costs $1,212 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $368 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 30.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 35.0% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunset: 8.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Sunset has the lowest share of college graduates of any Utah city with 5,000+ people.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 92.8% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 93.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 94.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sunset is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Ogden area as a whole (94.4%). Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower 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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunset has been low: just 2.7% 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, 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 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 | 3.24 | 30.3 | 18.0% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,212 | 8.8% | 89.7% | 2.7% |
| Clinton | 3.52 | 33.7 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,699 | 28.1% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Roy | 3.04 | 33.0 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,874 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Clearfield | 3.02 | 32.0 | 15.9% | 35.5% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,703 | 25.5% | 90.9% | 3.1% |
| Hill Afb | 3.35 | 23.8 | 12.2% | 96.1% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,789 | 19.0% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| West Point | 3.43 | 34.5 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 2000 | $1,671 | 30.7% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Riverdale | 2.70 | 34.1 | 13.0% | 26.9% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,437 | 21.8% | 93.4% | 2.2% |
| Washington Terrace | 2.69 | 32.7 | 15.0% | 29.5% | 3.2% | 1967 | $1,399 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| Syracuse | 3.62 | 30.2 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 4.2% | 2003 | $1,989 | 39.7% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| West Haven | 3.07 | 30.6 | 15.3% | 29.2% | 6.0% | 2009 | $1,705 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| South Ogden | 2.56 | 34.7 | 11.0% | 31.7% | 4.7% | 1977 | $1,401 | 32.4% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
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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