Sun City CDP, Arizona
City
Population: 38,018
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Arizona , Arizona
Census Bureau data for Sun City CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sun City CDP
- What is the median household income in Sun City CDP?
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The median household income in Sun City CDP is $52,111 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sun City CDP?
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The poverty rate in Sun City CDP is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sun City CDP?
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$259,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sun City CDP?
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The median gross rent in Sun City CDP is $1,457 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sun City CDP residents have a college degree?
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25.6% of adults in Sun City CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
38,018
Median Age
72.0
Female
57.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,111
±$2,709
-$24,761 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,566
Median Family Income
$70,384
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
61.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
63.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,085
Owner-Occupied
82.9%
Renter-Occupied
17.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$259,800
-$99,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,457
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
18.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
67.2%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,267
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 1.2%
Working age (18–64): 98.8%
65 and over: 74.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
69.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.1%
With a Disability
33.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023