CITY
Sun City West
Arizona · 27,425 residents · 11.926 sq mi
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Sun City West has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,685. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $377,800. With a median age of 74.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 74.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202427K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
5 to 90.2%(63)
10 to 140%(11)
15 to 190.2%(45)
20 to 240.1%(25)
25 to 340.7%(191)
35 to 440.4%(113)
45 to 542.2%(590)
55 to 6411.2%(3,071)
65 to 7435.9%(9,840)
75 to 8435.4%(9,704)
85 and over13.8%(3,772)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,685
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
Other services10.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
Public administration6.7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
Retail trade2.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$377,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.9
+25%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(25,872)
Black0.5%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(154)
Asian0.4%(95)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(25,576)
Black1.1%(304)
Hispanic / Latino2%(538)
Asian1.3%(347)
Other2.4%(660)
16
+291%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(240)
Spaniard0.4%(112)
Puerto Rican0.2%(42)
Cuban0.1%(30)
South American0%(12)
Chilean0%(12)
Central American0%(5)
Costa Rican0%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(146)
Filipino0.3%(75)
Vietnamese0.1%(40)
Chinese0.1%(31)
Thai0.1%(17)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German25.5%(7,002)
English19.7%(5,397)
Irish15.5%(4,252)
American5.8%(1,583)
Italian5.5%(1,502)
Polish5.1%(1,387)
Norwegian5.1%(1,386)
Scottish4.2%(1,152)
Swedish3.8%(1,036)
French3.4%(921)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(504)
Dutch1.7%(471)
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Danish1.5%(400)
Russian1.1%(292)
Czech1%(272)
Finnish0.8%(228)
Welsh0.7%(192)
Swiss0.6%(177)
Slovak0.6%(175)
French Canadian0.6%(162)
British0.5%(139)
Canadian0.4%(117)
Lithuanian0.4%(100)
Belgian0.3%(91)
Arab0.3%(85)
Portuguese0.3%(73)
Austrian0.3%(72)
Greek0.3%(72)
Hungarian0.3%(69)
Lebanese0.2%(68)
Romanian0.2%(65)
Ukrainian0.2%(57)
Croatian0.2%(55)
Serbian0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Bulgarian0.1%(19)
Palestinian0%(9)
Australian0%(9)
Armenian0%(8)
Brazilian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married6.3%(786)
Married74.9%(9,305)
Widowed8.6%(1,064)
Divorced10.2%(1,261)
Women 15+
Never married5.2%(779)
Married60.9%(9,098)
Widowed21.9%(3,268)
Divorced12%(1,790)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Sun City West, Arizona?
Sun City West, Arizona has about 27,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sun City West, Arizona?
The typical household in Sun City West, Arizona earns about $63,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Sun City West, Arizona expensive?
In Sun City West, Arizona, the median home is worth about $377,800, and the typical rent is about $1,672 a month.
How educated are people in Sun City West, Arizona?
About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sun City West, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sun City West, Arizona?
About 7.6% of people in Sun City West, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.
Has Sun City West, Arizona grown since 1990?
Yes, Sun City West, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,428 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.
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