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Sunnyside

Georgia · 1,031 residents · 1.418 sq mi
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Sunnyside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,283. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 354 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,900. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
1,031
−26%since 2000
from 1,385 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
727 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 977 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+4%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5008091K1K2K1990201020202024Sunnyside
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,283
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,863
+35%since 2000
from $19,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−14%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+80%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,286)
Black5.4%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(209)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,009)
Black2.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.2%(54)
Diversity Score
5
−65%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−21%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
26.3%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
73.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.5%
−51.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunnyside, Georgia?

Sunnyside, Georgia has about 1,031 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunnyside, Georgia?

The typical household in Sunnyside, Georgia earns about $44,283 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunnyside, Georgia expensive?

In Sunnyside, Georgia, the median home is worth about $154,900.

How educated are people in Sunnyside, Georgia?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sunnyside, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunnyside, Georgia?

About 21.7% of people in Sunnyside, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunnyside, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunnyside, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 604 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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