Sunset, Utah

{{short description|City in Utah, United States}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Sunset, Utah | settlement_type = City | motto = | image_skyline = Sunset Utah City Offices.jpeg | imagesize = | image_caption = Sunset City Offices | image_map = Davis County Utah incorporated and unincorporated areas Sunset highlighted.svg | mapsize = 300px | map_caption = Location in Davis County and the state of Utah | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Utah | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Davis | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = | established_title = Incorporated | established_date = 1935 | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_49.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 3.79 | area_land_km2 = 3.78 | area_water_km2 = 0.01 | area_total_sq_mi = 1.46 | area_land_sq_mi = 1.46 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 5475 | population_density_km2 = 1417.28 | population_density_sq_mi = 3671.46 | timezone = Mountain (MST) | utc_offset = -7 | timezone_DST = MDT | utc_offset_DST = -6 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 4531 | coordinates = {{coord|41|08|21|N|112|01|43|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 84015 | area_codes = 385, 801 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 49-74480<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2412013<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2412013}}</ref> | website = {{URL|sunset-ut.com}} }} thumb|Sunset from the air, 2015 '''Sunset''' is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,475 at the 2020 census.<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Sunset city, Utah |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Sunset+city,+Utah |access-date=June 25, 2025 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

Sunset emerged as a distinct place in 1916.

==Geography== Sunset is located in northern Davis County. It is bordered by Hill Air Force Base to the east, Clearfield to the south, Clinton to the west, and Roy in Weber County to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Sunset has a total area of {{convert|3.4|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sunset city, Utah |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4974480 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213060146/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4974480 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |accessdate=January 11, 2016 |work=American Factfinder |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population | align = right | 1940 = 276 | 1950 = 993 | 1960 = 4235 | 1970 = 6268 | 1980 = 5733 | 1990 = 5128 | 2000 = 5204 | 2010 = 5122 | 2020 = 5475 | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> | align-fn = center }}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, Sunset had a population of 5,475. The median age was 30.6 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 104.7 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A74480&in=state%3A49|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 22, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A74480&in=state%3A49|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=February 22, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 1,818 households in Sunset, of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.7% were married-couple households, 18.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 1,892 housing units, of which 3.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.0%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A74480&in=state%3A49|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 22, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 4,268 || 78.0% |- | Black or African American || 68 || 1.2% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 51 || 0.9% |- | Asian || 93 || 1.7% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 47 || 0.9% |- | Some other race || 459 || 8.4% |- | Two or more races || 489 || 8.9% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 1,030 || 18.8% |}

===2010 census===

As of the 2010 census, there were 5,122 people, 1,734 households, and 1,298 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,909.9 people per square mile (1,510.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,826 housing units at an average density of 1,393.9 per square mile (538.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 83.33% White, 1.44% African American, 0.68% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 7.18% from other races, and 4.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.33% of the population.<ref name="GR2" />

There were 1,734 households, out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 66.5% of those with no husband lived with children, and 25.1% of households were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

===2018 American Community Survey===

According to the 2018 American Community Survey, the median income for a household in the city was $59,476, and a per capita income of $25,380. Males had median earnings of $38,500 versus $25,160 for females. About 7.1% of families and 11% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

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==External links== * [http://www.sunset-ut.com/ City of Sunset official website]

{{Geographic Location |Centre = Sunset |North = Roy |Northeast = Riverdale |East = {{flagicon|US|air force}} Hill Air Force Base |Southeast = |South = Clearfield |Southwest = |West = Clinton |Northwest = }}

Category:Cities in Davis County, Utah Category:Cities in Utah Category:Ogden–Clearfield metropolitan area Category:Populated places in the United States established in 1916