CITY
Sunshine
Colorado · 330 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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Population has grown 38% since 2023. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,043,600. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
2024330
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
5 to 90%(0)
10 to 140%(0)
15 to 199.4%(31)
20 to 246.1%(20)
25 to 3438.2%(126)
35 to 4420.3%(67)
45 to 540%(0)
55 to 6413%(43)
65 to 7413%(43)
75 to 840%(0)
85 and over0%(0)
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Section 02
Income & economy
Households earning $100K+
78.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 74.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
Finance & insurance12.6%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Retail trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,043,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,174,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.6%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.4%(74)
43
+10%since 2023
from 39 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Ancestry
Irish30.9%(102)
German26.4%(87)
English16.1%(53)
Danish11.5%(38)
Arab10.9%(36)
Palestinian10.9%(36)
French Canadian7.6%(25)
Norwegian7.3%(24)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married67.1%(139)
Married21.3%(44)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.6%(24)
Women 15+
Never married65.9%(81)
Married34.1%(42)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Sunshine, Colorado?
Sunshine, Colorado has about 330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is Sunshine, Colorado expensive?
In Sunshine, Colorado, the median home is worth about $1,043,600.
How educated are people in Sunshine, Colorado?
About 59.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sunshine, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sunshine, Colorado?
About 7.3% of people in Sunshine, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.
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ColoradoDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024