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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$259,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sun City CDP?
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?
25.6% of adults in Sun City CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,018
Median Income
$52,111
Median Home Value
$259,800
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
72.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,525 (+28.4%) Home Value: +$99,900 (+62.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.8 pp (+34%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+8.5%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.7%)

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.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%

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
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
40.9%
$300–500k
29.8%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
10.7%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
24.6%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
62.3%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
4.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
26.9%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
57.9%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
1.6%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
16.6%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Finance
10.6%
Transportation
8.3%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Public Admin
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
35.5%
Management
25.6%
Production
15.7%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
9.9%

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 5
0.1%
5–9
0.1%
10–14
0.9%
15–19
0.4%
20–24
0.3%
25–34
1.1%
35–44
2.1%
45–54
3.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
35.2%
85+
28.5%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.7%
Asia
23.7%
Latin America
16.2%
Africa
0.6%

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

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