Population 5,395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunwood Central
Household size in Sunwood Central
| Period | Sunwood Central | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.31 | 4.54 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 5.47 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.26 | 4.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.48 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | −0.53 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunwood Central are large by national standards, averaging 4.48 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 5.31, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sunwood Central
| Period | Sunwood Central | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Sunwood Central is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Sunwood Central
| Period | Sunwood Central | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Sunwood Central, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Sunwood Central has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Santa Ana neighborhoods.
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 Sunwood Central
Renters in Sunwood Central
| Period | Sunwood Central | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 50.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 54.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 53.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 55.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sunwood Central rent: 58.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sunwood Central
| Period | Sunwood Central | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sunwood Central: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in Santa Ana overall (4.3%). Vacancy is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sunwood Central
| Period | Sunwood Central | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Sunwood Central is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 Sunwood Central
| Period | Sunwood Central | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,269 | $1,317 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,378 | $1,378 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,405 | $1,662 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,028 | $2,154 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$837 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunwood Central runs $2,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Santa Ana as a whole ($2,154). Rents are up $759 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Sunwood Central
Bachelor's degrees in Sunwood Central
| Period | Sunwood Central | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunwood Central: 14.0% 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 risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sunwood Central
| Period | Sunwood Central | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 50.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 53.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 58.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 66.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +15.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Sunwood Central never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sunwood Central
| Period | Sunwood Central | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunwood Central has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Sunwood Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunwood Central | 4.48 | 34.8 | 8.3% | 58.4% | 7.2% | 1959 | $2,028 | 14.0% | 64.0% | 2.4% |
| South Coast | 3.25 | 39.5 | 6.1% | 30.2% | 3.8% | 1972 | $2,455 | 36.2% | 79.3% | 5.6% |
| Memorial Park | 4.88 | 35.3 | 20.5% | 33.6% | 3.2% | 1953 | $2,385 | 7.7% | 52.1% | 5.0% |
| Sandpointe | 3.67 | 33.4 | 18.3% | 64.4% | 5.8% | 1974 | $2,294 | 27.2% | 77.6% | 6.9% |
| Valley Adams | 4.75 | 33.1 | 18.3% | 43.6% | 2.1% | 1962 | $2,457 | 13.4% | 68.8% | 5.1% |
| Delhi | 4.53 | 33.4 | 15.6% | 53.4% | 4.7% | 1956 | $2,045 | 10.7% | 64.6% | 6.3% |
| Mid City-Santa Ana | 5.22 | 34.4 | 25.2% | 37.4% | 3.0% | 1956 | $1,871 | 11.6% | 54.2% | 2.5% |
| Wilshire Square | 3.86 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 37.4% | 2.0% | 1938 | $2,002 | 28.4% | 71.2% | 1.7% |
| Thornton Park | 3.82 | 35.6 | 9.7% | 42.2% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,963 | 18.0% | 66.5% | 2.3% |
| Centennial Park | 4.96 | 41.1 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 3.2% | 1957 | $2,460 | 12.1% | 60.3% | 5.5% |
| Madison Park | 4.34 | 35.7 | 16.7% | 38.5% | 1.8% | 1956 | $2,201 | 8.2% | 62.4% | 2.8% |
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 Sunwood Central. 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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