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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

Total population
27,425
+4%since 2000
from 26,344 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,300 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
74.8
+2%since 2000
from 73.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K22K25K29K1990201020202024Sun City West
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,685
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,476
+64%since 2000
from $32,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+20%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,672
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,054 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+81%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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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%
Diversity Score3.6%(939)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(25,576)
Black1.1%(304)
Hispanic / Latino2%(538)
Asian1.3%(347)
Other2.4%(660)
Diversity Score16.1%(4,424)
Diversity Score
16
+352%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.8%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 25.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−94.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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