Sunset Hill is home to 11,425 people in Seattle. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,103,330. Households take in $166,998 a year at the median, 103% more than the country as a whole. Density works out to 8,097 people per square mile. Renters pay $2,449 a month at the median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Sunset Hill; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
65% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,425
Population density
8,097 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$166,998
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$102,049
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,103,330
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,449
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.15 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
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-Hispanic74.5%(8,509)
Black1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(792)
Asian8.3%(953)
Other9.2%(1,056)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(8,509)
Black1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(792)
Asian8.3%(953)
Other9.2%(1,056)
Diversity Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
