Sunset Beach, CA Population and Races
As of 2010, the total population of Sunset Beach is 971. The Sunset Beach population density is 4,919.31 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Sunset Beach is white, which represent 88.88% of the total population. The average Sunset Beach education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.
Population in 2010: 971. #1060
Population Growth Since 2006-2010, see rank
Sunset Beach, CA | -22.51% | |
California | 12.39% | |
U.S. | 11.61% |
*The Sunset Beach, CA population growth rate is since 2006-2010. The California and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Population Density, #214
Sunset Beach, CA | 4,919.31 per square mile |
California | 232.55 per square mile |
U.S. | 82.73 per square mile |
Population by Races
Hispanic Population
Asian Population
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*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.
Population by First Ancestry
1,221 (97.45%) out of the total population of 1,253 reported first ancestry.
Sunset Beach, CA | % of the Total Population | California | U.S. | |
Arab | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.66% | 0.50% |
Czech | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.53% |
Danish | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.53% | 0.48% |
Dutch | 13 | 1.04%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.63% |
English | 67 | 5.35%, see rank | 6.77% | 9.02% |
French | 36 | 2.87%, see rank | 2.44% | 3.77% |
German | 158 | 12.61%, see rank | 9.60% | 16.51% |
Greek | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.44% |
Hungarian | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.51% |
Irish | 197 | 15.72%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.76% |
Italian | 288 | 22.98%, see rank | 4.21% | 5.78% |
Norwegian | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.51% |
Polish | 74 | 5.91%, see rank | 1.41% | 3.24% |
Portuguese | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.02% | 0.47% |
Russian | 20 | 1.60%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.01% |
Scotch-Irish | 36 | 2.87%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.72% |
Scottish | 30 | 2.39%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.92% |
Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.72% | 0.91% |
Swedish | 17 | 1.36%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.41% |
Swiss | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.33% |
Ukrainian | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.31% |
American | 33 | 2.63%, see rank | 2.43% | 6.28% |
Welsh | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.49% | 0.63% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Population by Gender
Sunset Beach, CA | Male: 54.58% Female: 45.42% |
California | Male: 49.71% Female: 50.29% |
U.S. | Male: 49.16% Female: 50.84% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.
Population by Age
Median Age (see rank)Sunset Beach, CA | 46.90 years old |
California | 35.20 years old |
U.S. | 37.20 years old |
Median Age, Male (see rank)
Sunset Beach, CA | 45.60 years old |
California | 34.00 years old |
U.S. | 35.80 years old |
Median Age, Female (see rank)
Sunset Beach, CA | 48.80 years old |
California | 36.30 years old |
U.S. | 38.50 years old |
Sunset Beach, CA | % of the Total Population | California | U.S. | |
Under 5 years | 25 | 2.57%, see rank | 6.79% | 6.54% |
5 to 9 years | 29 | 2.99%, see rank | 6.73% | 6.59% |
10 to 14 years | 25 | 2.57%, see rank | 6.95% | 6.70% |
15 to 19 years | 47 | 4.84%, see rank | 7.58% | 7.14% |
20 to 24 years | 52 | 5.36%, see rank | 7.42% | 6.99% |
25 to 34 years | 122 | 12.56%, see rank | 14.27% | 13.30% |
35 to 44 years | 158 | 16.27%, see rank | 13.91% | 13.30% |
45 to 54 years | 177 | 18.23%, see rank | 14.10% | 14.58% |
55 to 64 years | 188 | 19.36%, see rank | 10.84% | 11.82% |
65 to 74 years | 84 | 8.65%, see rank | 6.11% | 7.03% |
75 to 84 | 47 | 4.84%, see rank | 3.68% | 4.23% |
85 years and over | 17 | 1.75%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.78% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.
Education for the 25 Years and Over
Sunset Beach, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 987, 100% | 23,497,945 | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 74, 7.50%, see rank | 19.32% | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 297, 30.09%, see rank | 21.49% | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 255, 25.84%, see rank | 29.13% | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 229, 23.20%, see rank | 19.22% | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 132, 13.37%, see rank | 10.84% | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.08, see rank | 13.34 | 13.39 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
School Enrollment
Sunset Beach, CA | California | U.S. | |||||
Total | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
Elementary School (Grades 1-8) | 76 | 0.00%, see rank | 100.00%, see rank | 90.90% | 9.10% | 89.31% | 10.69% |
High School (Grades 9-12) | 53 | 100.00%, see rank | 0.00%, see rank | 92.05% | 7.95% | 90.48% | 9.52% |
College | 116 | 100.00%, see rank | 0.00%, see rank | 83.99% | 16.01% | 77.07% | 22.93% |
Graduate School | 21 | 100.00%, see rank | 0.00%, see rank | 57.34% | 42.66% | 58.85% | 41.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Household and Family
Sunset Beach, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Households | 515, 100% | 12,577,498 | 116,716,292 |
Average Household Size | 1.89, see rank | 2.90 | 2.58 |
1 Person Households | 224, 43.50%, see rank | 23.29% | 26.74% |
2 or More Person Households | 291, 56.50%, see rank | 76.71% | 73.26% |
Family Households (Families) | 221, 42.91%, see rank | 68.71% | 66.43% |
Average Family Size | 2.64, see rank | 3.45 | 3.14 |
Married-Couple Family | 179, 34.76%, see rank | 49.40% | 48.42% |
Nonfamily Households | 294, 57.09%, see rank | 31.29% | 33.57% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.
Marital Status of 15 Years and Over
Sunset Beach, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
15 Years and Over Total | 1,064 | see rank | 28,999,754 | 243,073,468 |
Males, 15 Years and Over | 582 | 100%, see rank | 14,316,823 | 118,264,295 |
Never Married | 261 | 44.85%, see rank | 38.50% | 34.21% |
Married | 234 | 40.21%, see rank | 51.51% | 54.02% |
Widowed | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.13% | 2.52% |
Divorced | 87 | 14.95%, see rank | 7.87% | 9.25% |
Females, 15 Years and Over | 482 | 100%, see rank | 14,682,931 | 124,809,173 |
Never Married | 140 | 29.05%, see rank | 31.08% | 27.93% |
Married | 206 | 42.74%, see rank | 49.64% | 50.85% |
Widowed | 41 | 8.51%, see rank | 8.24% | 9.55% |
Divorced | 95 | 19.71%, see rank | 11.03% | 11.66% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Place of Birth and Citizenship
Sunset Beach, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
Native | 1,147 | 91.54%, see rank | 72.81% | 87.28% |
Born in the State of Residence | 917 | 73.18%, see rank | 52.97% | 58.66% |
Born in Different State | 230 | 18.36%, see rank | 18.70% | 27.28% |
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.33% |
Foreign Born | 106 | 8.46%, see rank | 27.19% | 12.72% |
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 51 | 4.07%, see rank | 12.21% | 5.48% |
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 55 | 4.39%, see rank | 14.99% | 7.24% |
Born In Europe | 72 | 5.75%, see rank | 1.82% | 1.59% |
Born In Asia | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 9.60% | 3.54% |
Born In Africa | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.48% |
Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.07% |
Born In Latin America | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 14.81% | 6.77% |
Born In Northern America | 34 | 2.71%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.27% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Language Spoken at Home
Sunset Beach, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
English | 589 | 94.09%, see rank | 58.93% | 79.95% |
Spanish | 37 | 5.91%, see rank | 24.56% | 11.42% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.64% | 4.60% |
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 9.86% | 3.14% |
Other | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.01% | 0.89% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.