Sunset Hills, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

9,112

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.1

1.79% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.71%

81.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$138,144

3.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Sunset Hills, MO is home to a population of 9.11k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.78% of Sunset Hills, MO residents were born outside of the country (253 people).

In 2024, there were 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.33k people) in Sunset Hills, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 231 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 147 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Sunset Hills, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sunset Hills, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sunset Hills, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunset Hills, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.33k ± 263
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
231 ± 169
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
147 ± 107

1.59%

Hispanic Population

145 people

1.59% of the people in Sunset Hills, MO are hispanic (145 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sunset Hills, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

2.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

253 people

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

As of 2024, 2.78% of Sunset Hills, MO residents (253 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunset Hills, MO was 1.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sunset Hills, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
92 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
69 ± 45
World War II
37 ± 36

Sunset Hills, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sunset Hills, MO.

Economy

The economy of Sunset Hills, MO employs 4.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sunset Hills, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (603 people), Retail Trade (501 people), and Finance & Insurance (470 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($211,563), Finance & Insurance ($155,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,432).

Employment

Occupations

4.01k

2024 Value

± 492

−5.22%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sunset Hills, MO declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 4.23k employees to 4.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunset Hills, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (740 people), Management Occupations (565 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunset Hills, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.01k

2024 Value

± 492

−5.22%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sunset Hills, MO declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 4.23k employees to 4.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunset Hills, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (603 people), Retail Trade (501 people), and Finance & Insurance (470 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunset Hills, MO, though some of these residents may live in Sunset Hills, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$121,208

Median earning men ± $27,868

$57,012

Median earning women ± $18,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($219,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($215,515), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($177,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($124,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,691), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,511).

Education

The student population of Sunset Hills, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 161 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sunset Hills, MO are Black or African American (70 and 82.4%), White (10 and 11.8%), Two or More Races (2 and 2.35%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.18%).

The largest universities in Sunset Hills, MO by number of degrees awarded are Applied Tech (85 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sunset Hills, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (85 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Sunset Hills, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 172 (6.4% men and 93.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 172 students enrolled in Sunset Hills, MO, 6.4% men and 93.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 156 records, of which 95.5% were women and 4.49% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

85 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sunset Hills, MO was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sunset Hills, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Applied Tech

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

85 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Applied Tech with 85 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sunset Hills, MO, which is 0.0494 times less than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 70 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 10 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunset Hills, MO was $523,800 in 2024, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $522,300 to $523,800, a 0.287% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunset Hills, MO is 82.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sunset Hills, MO have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunset Hills, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$523,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,665

$3,005

Median Property Taxes

±$327

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sunset Hills, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sunset Hills, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.9% of the housing units in Sunset Hills, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sunset Hills, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$138,144

Median Household Income

± $31,334

3.63k

Number of Households

± 421

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.63k households in Sunset Hills, MO grew to $138,144 from the previous year's value of $133,895.

The following chart displays the households in Sunset Hills, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunset Hills, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (18.3%)
Carpooled (4.03%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Sunset Hills, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunset Hills, MO have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Sunset Hills, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sunset Hills, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunset Hills, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunset Hills, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunset Hills, MO (322 out of 8.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunset Hills, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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