Population 3,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset Village
Household size in Sunset Village
| Period | Sunset Village | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunset Village are small: just 2.14 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. Household size has climbed from 2.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Village
| Period | Sunset Village | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sunset Village is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Village
| Period | Sunset Village | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunset Village: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 Village
Renters in Sunset Village
| Period | Sunset Village | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Sunset Village rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. Among homeowners, 34.2% 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 Village
| Period | Sunset Village | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sunset Village: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. Compared with other Madison neighborhoods, though, Sunset Village has a higher 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 Village
| Period | Sunset Village | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sunset Village is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Sunset Village has older homes than at least four in five Madison neighborhoods.
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 Village
| Period | Sunset Village | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,036 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,223 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,759 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$663 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunset Village costs $1,759 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Sunset Village has the highest rents of any Madison neighborhood.
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 Village
Bachelor's degrees in Sunset Village
| Period | Sunset Village | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sunset Village: 73.5% 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. Sunset Village has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Madison neighborhoods.
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 Village
| Period | Sunset Village | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sunset Village: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Sunset Village has a higher share of high school graduates than most Madison neighborhoods.
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 Village
| Period | Sunset Village | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sunset Village has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. 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 Village 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 Village | 2.14 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 38.8% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,759 | 73.5% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Hill Farms-University Neighborh | 2.18 | 39.8 | 5.8% | 42.8% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,481 | 71.0% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Dudgeon-Monroe | 2.16 | 34.7 | 4.5% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1939 | $1,615 | 85.3% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Regent | 2.24 | 26.1 | 5.0% | 64.7% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,419 | 78.7% | 78.8% | 3.4% |
| Midvale Heights | 2.39 | 45.9 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 2.3% | 1960 | $1,656 | 80.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| South Campus | 2.89 | 20.8 | 1.4% | 100.0% | 8.9% | 1997 | $1,624 | 30.7% | 83.6% | 4.5% |
| Greenbush | 2.40 | 24.6 | 4.2% | 79.6% | 8.8% | 1944 | $1,661 | 78.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Capitol | 1.88 | 24.4 | 1.6% | 90.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,510 | 61.0% | 84.6% | 4.9% |
| Dunn's Marsh | 2.02 | 38.0 | 16.4% | 63.8% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,138 | 41.7% | 83.1% | 2.0% |
| Meadowood | 2.53 | 38.3 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,331 | 52.6% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Wexford | 2.37 | 44.3 | 5.3% | 38.0% | 1.9% | 1988 | $1,446 | 69.5% | 95.4% | 2.1% |
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 Village. 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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