Census Bureau data for Sun Lakes 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 Lakes CDP
- What is the median household income in Sun Lakes CDP?
- The median household income in Sun Lakes CDP is $63,545 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sun Lakes CDP?
- The poverty rate in Sun Lakes CDP is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sun Lakes CDP?
- $425,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sun Lakes CDP?
- The median gross rent in Sun Lakes CDP is $1,875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sun Lakes CDP residents have a college degree?
- 39.8% of adults in Sun Lakes CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,079
Median Income
$63,545
Median Home Value
$425,500
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
73.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,766 (+11.9%)
Home Value:
+$153,100 (+56.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+83.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,079
Median Age
73.0
Female
56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.4%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,545
±$5,558
-$13,327 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,382
Median Family Income
$90,034
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
63.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,244
Owner-Occupied
87.5%
Renter-Occupied
12.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$425,500
+$66,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
48.5%
$500k–$1M
29.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
17.6%
$1–1.5k
7.2%
$1.5–2k
33.7%
$2–2.5k
18.1%
$2.5–3.5k
9.3%
$3.5k+
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
60.5%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
3.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.8%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
21.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.2%
Self-Employed
11.6%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Finance
16.1%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
9.8%
Public Admin
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Sales
35.0%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
3.9%
Construction
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,650
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
0.2%
20–24
0.5%
25–34
0.8%
35–44
0.8%
45–54
3.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
35.0%
85+
31.6%
Under 18: 0.2%
Working age (18–64): 99.8%
65 and over: 78.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
27.8%
Asia
6.2%
Latin America
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.9%
With a Disability
25.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023