Sunnyside is a neighborhood of 10,044 people in Denver. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $706,494. There are 7,103 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 35.7. Households take in $106,249 a year at the median, 29% more than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Sunnyside; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
60% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,044
Population density
7,103 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$106,249
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$72,136
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$706,494
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,746
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.00 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
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-Hispanic56.2%(5,649)
Black3.2%(326)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(3,387)
Asian2.5%(256)
Other4.2%(426)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(5,649)
Black3.2%(326)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(3,387)
Asian2.5%(256)
Other4.2%(426)
Diversity Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
