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Sunnyland

Illinois · 1,231 residents · 0.199 sq mi
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Sunnyland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,813. Population has grown 48% since 2023. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $167,800. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% 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
1,231
+48%since 2023
from 829 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,186 / sq mi
+48%since 2023
from 4,166 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−18%since 2023
from 37.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
3766098431K1K20202024Sunnyland
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,813
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,833 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,316
−2%since 2023
from $29,950 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−11%since 2023
from 0.392 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $140,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,926
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,935 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−14%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(483)
Black1.9%(16)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(189)
Asian0%(0)
Other17%(141)
Diversity Score72.4%(600)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(485)
Black34.5%(425)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(186)
Asian0%(0)
Other11%(135)
Diversity Score86.3%(1,063)
Diversity Score
86
+19%since 2023
from 72 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.1%
+28.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
−4%since 2023
from 30.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 84.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
Female
59.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
Foreign born
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 87.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunnyland, Illinois?

Sunnyland, Illinois has about 1,231 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunnyland, Illinois?

The typical household in Sunnyland, Illinois earns about $90,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunnyland, Illinois expensive?

In Sunnyland, Illinois, the median home is worth about $167,800, and the typical rent is about $1,926 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyland, Illinois?

About 46.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sunnyland, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunnyland, Illinois?

About 15.4% of people in Sunnyland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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