Census Bureau data for Sun City West 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 West CDP
- What is the median household income in Sun City West CDP?
- The median household income in Sun City West CDP is $63,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sun City West CDP?
- The poverty rate in Sun City West CDP is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sun City West CDP?
- $350,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sun City West CDP?
- The median gross rent in Sun City West CDP is $1,658 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sun City West CDP residents have a college degree?
- 35.3% of adults in Sun City West CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,003
Median Income
$63,792
Median Home Value
$350,500
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
74.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,596 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$129,000 (+58.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-44.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,003
Median Age
74.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,792
±$3,851
-$13,080 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,704
Median Family Income
$81,823
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
73.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,284
Owner-Occupied
88.1%
Renter-Occupied
11.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$350,500
-$8,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,658
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
68.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
51.8%
$500k–$1M
14.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$1.5–2k
19.4%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
25.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
59.2%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
3.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.3%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
13.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.1%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
6.4%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Finance
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Wholesale
7.6%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Transportation
3.5%
Construction
3.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Sales
27.3%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
9.4%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
22.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,059
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
0.2%
10–14
0.1%
15–19
0.1%
20–24
0.1%
25–34
0.4%
35–44
0.6%
45–54
1.9%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
36.4%
85+
35.2%
Under 18: 0.3%
Working age (18–64): 99.7%
65 and over: 85.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
70.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.4%
Asia
16.7%
Latin America
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
21.0%
With a Disability
26.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023