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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Sunset Hill, a neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, is classified as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 999 and a median income of $144,057, which is significantly higher than the national average. Sunset Hill is characterized by its historic charm, featuring many early 20th-century homes and tree-lined streets, contributing to its status as an affluent residential area.
Over the past decade, Sunset Hill has consistently maintained its status as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. The white population has remained above 75% throughout the observed period, reaching as high as 95% in 2020. However, there are subtle signs of increasing diversity in recent years. From 2013 to 2016, there was a notable Asian presence (8-10% of the population), which has since decreased. In 2022, a small but significant Black population (4%) emerged, which was virtually non-existent in previous years. The Hispanic and Native American populations have also shown slight increases in recent years, albeit remaining small (1% each in 2022).
The median income in Sunset Hill has fluctuated over the years but has generally remained high. Peak income was observed in 2018 at $171,397. A significant drop occurred in 2019 to $139,508, which could be related to broader economic factors or changes in the neighborhood's composition. Since then, income has rebounded, reaching $158,662 in 2021 before slightly declining to $144,057 in 2022. The population has remained relatively stable, hovering around 900-1000 residents throughout the decade.
Sunset Hill's median income is significantly higher than the national average, indicating it's an upper-income neighborhood within Kansas City. The neighborhood's racial composition is less diverse than many urban areas in the United States, which have been trending towards greater diversity over the past decade. The recent slight increase in diversity, particularly the emergence of a small Black population in 2022, might reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban and historically white neighborhoods.
While Sunset Hill remains a Low Diversity, White Majority community with high median incomes, there are subtle signs of increasing diversity. These changes, though small, could be the beginning of a longer-term trend towards a more diverse neighborhood composition. The economic stability of the area, as evidenced by consistently high median incomes, suggests that any demographic changes are occurring within the context of continued affluence rather than significant socioeconomic shifts.