Sunnyside is home to 13,764 people in Tucson. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.8. The foreign-born share is 27%. There are 4,106 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $192,638. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Sunnyside; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
60% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,764
Population density
4,106 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.35 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$53,659
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,365
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$192,638
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,080
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.11 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(706)
Black1%(144)
Hispanic / Latino89.3%(12,289)
Asian1.9%(267)
Other2.6%(358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(706)
Black1%(144)
Hispanic / Latino89.3%(12,289)
Asian1.9%(267)
Other2.6%(358)
Diversity Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
