Sunset Hills is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 8,441, it is the 94th largest city in Missouri and the 3468th largest city in the United States. Sunset Hills is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,496 in 2010. Sunset Hills reached it's highest population of 8,496 in 2015. Spanning over 9 miles, Sunset Hills has a population density of 939 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sunset Hills is $150,518 with a poverty rate of 3.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,833 per month, and the median house value is $392,200. The median age in Sunset Hills is 50.5 years, 49.1 years for males, and 51.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sunset Hills was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,107 | 95.69% |
| Asian | 188 | 2.22% |
| Black or African American | 82 | 0.97% |
| Two or More Races | 50 | 0.59% |
| Some Other Race | 45 | 0.53% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,456 | 2.38 | 79.7 |
| Married | 2,164 | 2.97 | 88 |
| Non Family | 1,038 | 1.07 | 61.6 |
| Female | 167 | 2.73 | 74.9 |
| Male | 87 | 2.66 | 100 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 53 | 0.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 165 | 2.61% |
| High School Graduate | 1,441 | 22.76% |
| Some College | 1,070 | 16.90% |
| Associates Degree | 405 | 6.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,664 | 26.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,532 | 24.20% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,046 | 5,867 | 3,077 |
| Asian | 110 | 110 | 81 |
| Hispanic | 84 | 65 | 28 |
| Black | 82 | 62 | 2 |
| Other Race | 17 | 17 | |
| Multiple Races | 8 | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
$62,247
Average Earnings
$85,741
Average Male
$44,704
Average Female
96.25% of Sunset Hills residents speak only English, while 3.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,736 | 175 | 2.26% |
| Hispanic | 182 | 94 | 51.65% |
| Black | 77 | 11 | 14.29% |
3.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.85%
Male Poverty Rate
2.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sunset Hills is Hispanic, with 51.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sunset Hills is White, with 2.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.28%.
62.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.6%
Male Marriage Rate
59.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 485 | 7.47% |
| Black | 7 | 8.54% |
2.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.37%
Native Born
2.63%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
1.97%
Naturalized
97.37% of Sunset Hills residents were born in the United States, with 76.18% having been born in Missouri. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,441 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 8,447 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 8,453 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2017 | 8,456 | -11 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 8,467 | -29 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 8,496 | 6 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 8,490 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 8,485 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 8,486 | 10 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 8,476 | 15 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 8,461 | 194 | 0.23% |
| 2000 | 8,267 | 3,352 | 5.34% |
| 1990 | 4,915 | 552 | 1.20% |
| 1980 | 4,363 | 635 | 1.59% |
| 1970 | 3,728 | 203 | 0.56% |
| 1960 | 3,525 | 0.00% |