Population 2,900 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset Valley
Household size in Sunset Valley
| Period | Sunset Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.78 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.76 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.57 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunset Valley are small: just 1.57 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 dropped from 2.01, 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 Valley
| Period | Sunset Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sunset Valley is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 Valley
| Period | Sunset Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Sunset Valley, 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 Valley
Renters in Sunset Valley
| Period | Sunset Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Sunset Valley: 82.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Valley
| Period | Sunset Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sunset Valley: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (5.9%).
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 Valley
| Period | Sunset Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Sunset Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 Valley
| Period | Sunset Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,023 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,373 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,840 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$903 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunset Valley costs $1,840 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Sunset Valley
| Period | Sunset Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sunset Valley is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 Valley
| Period | Sunset Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sunset Valley: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Valley
| Period | Sunset Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sunset Valley: 16.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Valley 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 Valley | 1.57 | 37.5 | 2.5% | 82.7% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,840 | 70.7% | 99.9% | 16.8% |
| Rollingwood | 2.86 | 46.6 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 1983 | $3,400 | 88.2% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
| West Lake Hills | 2.73 | 48.9 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 1990 | $3,032 | 84.3% | 99.7% | 1.7% |
| San Leanna | 1.99 | 36.9 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 7.3% | 2011 | $1,929 | 61.7% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Austin area | 2.55 | 37.2 | 9.7% | 41.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,911 | 50.4% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| Manchaca | 2.44 | 39.7 | 5.2% | 30.2% | 5.7% | 2011 | $1,948 | 57.3% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Creedmoor | 2.72 | 30.5 | 25.4% | 42.6% | 1.5% | 2012 | $1,620 | 32.5% | 92.2% | 17.7% |
| Bee Cave | 2.21 | 43.5 | 3.1% | 48.5% | 7.4% | 2010 | $2,057 | 66.8% | 99.2% | 3.0% |
| Del Valle | 3.28 | 34.7 | 15.2% | 20.9% | 5.7% | 2004 | $1,624 | 18.9% | 68.9% | 6.8% |
| Lakeway | 2.53 | 48.8 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,916 | 73.6% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| Dripping Springs | 2.85 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 4.5% | 2008 | $2,073 | 69.0% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
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 Valley. 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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