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Sunset

Utah · 5,549 residents (2025 est.) · 1.461 sq mi
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Sunset has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $332,500. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,587
+7%since 2000
from 5,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,824 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 3,562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
+4%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,549 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Sunset
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,364
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,726 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,527
+84%since 2000
from $16,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−1%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,156
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+77%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(4,284)
Black1.5%(80)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(547)
Asian2.6%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.3%(1,735)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(4,043)
Black2.9%(163)
Hispanic / Latino20%(1,120)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other4.6%(255)
Diversity Score54.2%(3,025)
Diversity Score
54
+62%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 83.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunset, Utah?

Sunset, Utah has about 5,587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunset, Utah?

The typical household in Sunset, Utah earns about $76,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunset, Utah expensive?

In Sunset, Utah, the median home is worth about $332,500, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Sunset, Utah?

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

What is the poverty rate in Sunset, Utah?

About 10.5% of people in Sunset, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunset, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunset, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 459 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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