Census Bureau data for Sunnyvale town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Sunnyvale town?
- The median household income in Sunnyvale town is $157,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sunnyvale town?
- The poverty rate in Sunnyvale town is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sunnyvale town?
- $540,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sunnyvale town?
- The median gross rent in Sunnyvale town is $1,216 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sunnyvale town residents have a college degree?
- 56.0% of adults in Sunnyvale town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,069
Median Income
$157,500
Median Home Value
$540,500
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,012 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$160,100 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.6 pp (+109.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.4 pp (+20.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+69.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,069
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.7%
Black 13.0%
Asian 22.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
21.3%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$157,500
±$23,731
+$81,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$169,491
Median Family Income
$158,333
Poverty Rate
8.8%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.7%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
5.9%
$75–100k
5.0%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
15.9%
$200k+
36.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,722
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$540,500
+$280,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,216
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
35.5%
$500k–$1M
50.1%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
85.9%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
14.1%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
39.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
20+ units
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
29.8%
2010+
32.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.0%
+22.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.8%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.6%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Finance
11.2%
Retail
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Construction
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
59.2%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
8.7%
Production
5.5%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,654
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
75.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
12.9%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.0%
Naturalized Citizen
80.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.9%
Latin America
7.0%
Europe
4.8%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.3%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023