Sunnyside, Fresno County, California facts for kids
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Sunnyside
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 Sunnyside
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.932 sq mi (5.005 km2) |
| • Land | 1.932 sq mi (5.005 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
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| • Total | 4,234 |
| • Density | 2,191.5/sq mi (845.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659922; 2583154 |
Sunnyside is a small community in Fresno County, California. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes, but it's not an officially incorporated city or town. Sunnyside is located about 5 miles (8 km) north-northeast of Malaga. It sits at an elevation of 328 feet (100 meters) above sea level. This community is an eastern suburb of the larger city of Fresno. In 2010, about 4,235 people lived in Sunnyside.
Sunnyside used to be called Maltermoro. There was a post office named Maltermoro that operated from 1894 to 1913. This name was chosen to honor the postmaster at the time, George H. Malter.
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People Living in Sunnyside
Population Numbers
According to the 2010 census, Sunnyside had a population of 4,235 people. This means that for every square mile, there were about 2,192 people living there.
Community Diversity
The census also looked at the different groups of people living in Sunnyside.
- About 63.4% of the people were White.
- Around 11.0% were Asian.
- About 4.2% were African American.
- Roughly 1.4% were Native American.
- A small number, 0.1%, were Pacific Islander.
- About 15.1% were from other racial backgrounds.
- Around 4.7% identified as being from two or more races.
- In addition, about 36.0% of the people in Sunnyside were Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Most people in Sunnyside, about 99.9% of the population, lived in regular homes. There were 1,490 households in total.
- Many households (61.5%) were married couples living together.
- Some households (32.5%) had children under 18 living with them.
- About 19.7% of households were single-person homes.
- Around 11.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average size of a household in Sunnyside was about 2.84 people.
Age Groups
The census also showed the different age groups in Sunnyside:
- About 23.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Around 8.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 20.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, 28.1%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 20.0% of the population was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Sunnyside was 43.1 years.
Housing in Sunnyside
There were 1,562 housing units in Sunnyside. Most of these homes were occupied (1,490 units).
- About 80.5% of the homes were owned by the people living in them.
- The other 19.5% were rented.
This means that most people in Sunnyside (76.4%) lived in homes they owned, while 23.5% lived in rented homes.
See also
In Spanish: Sunnyside (California) para niños
