Sunnyvale city, California
CityPopulation: 153,455 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Sunnyvale city 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 — Sunnyvale city
- What is the median household income in Sunnyvale city?
- The median household income in Sunnyvale city is $181,862 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sunnyvale city?
- The poverty rate in Sunnyvale city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sunnyvale city?
- $1,816,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sunnyvale city?
- The median gross rent in Sunnyvale city is $3,065 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sunnyvale city residents have a college degree?
- 69.2% of adults in Sunnyvale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
153,455
Median Income
$181,862
Median Home Value
$1,816,600
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$41,231 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$593,000 (+48.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-8.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
153,455
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.5%
Black 1.5%
Asian 49.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 9.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
18.6%
Indian
17.6%
Filipino
4.8%
Korean
2.3%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Japanese
1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$181,862
±$4,882
+$85,528 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$252,700
Median Family Income
$201,514
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
3.3%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
45.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
61,808
Owner-Occupied
43.8%
Renter-Occupied
56.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$1,816,600
+$1,121,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,065
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
4.9%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
79.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
1.2%
$1–1.5k
1.8%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
14.5%
$2.5–3.5k
23.1%
$3.5k+
52.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
23.3%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.2%
+32.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
38.9%
Some College / Associate
10.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.0%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
6.4%
Private For-Profit
89.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.5%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Edu/Health
15.0%
Information
12.0%
Retail
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
3.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Construction
2.4%
Public Admin
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
70.4%
Sales
11.5%
Food Prep
9.4%
Production
5.6%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
55.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work from Home
27.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
58,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
23.0%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
49.4%
Naturalized Citizen
37.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.9%
Latin America
12.9%
Europe
7.6%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023