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The City of Sunset Hills had a population of 8,519 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Sunset Hills is located at latitude 38.5389 and longitude -90.4073 in St. Louis County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sunset Hills encompass a land area of 9.1 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. St. Louis County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 607 feet.
The City of Sunset Hills has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Sunset Hills is located within Township of Gravois, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Louis County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,519 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 8,254 (96.9%) |
| Population in Families | 6,789 (79.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 265 ( 3.1%) |
| Population Density | 947 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $103,432 |
| Average Household Income | $140,703 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $58,772 |
| Wealth Index5 | 217 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,659 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,723 (74.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 734 (20.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 202 ( 5.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $407,813 |
| Average Home Value | $455,196 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 152 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,457 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 2,282 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.04% | 0.13% |
| Households | 0.1% | 0.18% |
| Families | -0.51% | 0.08% |
| Median Household Income | 1.72% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.25% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.52% |
The table below compares Sunset Hills to the other 1,032 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 100 | 90th |
| Population Density | # 402 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 30 | 97th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 290 | 28th |
| Per Capita Income | # 22 | 98th |
| Diversity Index | # 317 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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