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Sunset

Utah · 5,475 residents · 1.461 sq mi
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Sunset has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,697. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,800. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,475
+5%since 2000
from 5,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
+5%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Sunset
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.6%(469)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(401)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(433)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(380)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(465)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(963)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(758)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(532)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.5%(468)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.5%(300)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(202)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,697
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,726 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,815
+79%since 2000
from $16,078 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
29.0% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+10%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sunset on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(4,284)
Black1.5%(80)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(547)
Asian2.6%(136)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(3,987)
Black1.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(1,030)
Asian1.6%(90)
Other5.1%(281)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.9%(1,004)
Puerto Rican1.6%(86)
Chilean0.2%(13)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(49)
Hmong0.5%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan2%(107)
Samoan0.4%(22)
Ancestry
English17.4%(925)
Irish8.4%(448)
American7.4%(393)
German5.9%(311)
Canadian3.2%(170)
Danish3.2%(170)
Italian3.1%(162)
Dutch2.5%(134)
Scottish2.3%(121)
French2%(105)
Swedish1.5%(79)
Welsh1.4%(74)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(50)
Norwegian0.7%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(25)
Portuguese0.3%(14)
Russian0.2%(12)
Czech0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.9%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.1%(1,162)
Married36%(835)
Widowed1.3%(29)
Divorced12.7%(294)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(701)
Married41.4%(861)
Widowed6.4%(134)
Divorced18.5%(385)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunset, Utah?

Sunset, Utah has about 5,475 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunset, Utah?

The typical household in Sunset, Utah earns about $63,697 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 $181,800, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Sunset, Utah?

About 16.1% 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 10.7% 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 347 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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