Sunset Hills, MO Profile: Facts & Data

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.

Sunset Hills, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

POPULATION
Total Population	9,188 (100%)
Population in Households	8,583 (93.4%)
Population in Families	7,170 (78.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	605 ( 6.6%)
Population Density	1,023
Diversity Index²	23


INCOME
Median Household Income	$110,769
Average Household Income	$158,819
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$59,281
Wealth Index⁵	222

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,565 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,698 (75.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	672 (18.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	194 ( 5.4%)
Median Home Value	$400,988
Average Home Value	$452,557
Housing Affordability Index³	132

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,371
Average Household Size	2.55
Family Households	2,292
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Sunset Hills, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sunset Hills to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2022	2022-2027
Population	-0.05%	0.08%
Households	0.52%	0.15%
Families		0.09%
Median Household Income		2.04%
Per Capita Income		2.82%
Owner Occupied HU		0.22%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 92	92nd
Population Density	# 309	72nd
Median Household Income	# 28	98th
Housing Affordability Index	# 364	34th
Per Capita Income	# 28	98th
Diversity Index	# 390	64th

Sunset Hills, MO Profile: Facts & Data

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Sunset Hills, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

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INCOME

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HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Sunset Hills, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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