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Sunnyside

California · 4,639 residents · 1.913 sq mi
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Sunnyside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,135. Population has declined 7% since 2023. Median home value is $539,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,639
−7%since 2023
from 5,003 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,425 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 2,615 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+3%since 2023
from 37.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K201020202024Sunnyside
20245K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,135
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $114,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,357
−2%since 2023
from $41,076 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 67.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−1%since 2023
from 0.425 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$539,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $489,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,324
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,530 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+11%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(1,506)
Black1.7%(84)
Hispanic / Latino54.1%(2,706)
Asian10.7%(535)
Other3.4%(172)
Diversity Score75.5%(3,777)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(1,517)
Black2.9%(135)
Hispanic / Latino50.1%(2,324)
Asian13%(604)
Other1.3%(59)
Diversity Score78%(3,619)
Diversity Score
78
+3%since 2023
from 75 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 37.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 84.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+5%since 2023
from 25.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 76.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
Female
52.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
Foreign born
16.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 58.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 31.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunnyside, California?

Sunnyside, California has about 4,639 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunnyside, California?

The typical household in Sunnyside, California earns about $114,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunnyside, California expensive?

In Sunnyside, California, the median home is worth about $539,000, and the typical rent is about $1,324 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyside, California?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sunnyside, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunnyside, California?

About 8.8% of people in Sunnyside, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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