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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sun City West

Arizona · 15,997 residents · 11.926 sq mi
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Sun City West is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,228. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 10,347 residents. Median home value is $106,600. With a median age of 69.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 69.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,997
−39%vs 2000
vs 26,344 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,341 / sq mi
−39%vs 2000
vs 2,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
69.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 73.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K22K25K29K1990201020202024Sun City West
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,228
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,944
−28%vs 2000
vs $32,049 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,054 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
93.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.3% in 2000
6.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(15,881)
Black0.7%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(5)
Diversity Score2%(325)
Diversity Score
2
−43%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun City West, Arizona?

Sun City West, Arizona has about 15,997 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sun City West, Arizona?

The typical household in Sun City West, Arizona earns about $35,228 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 $106,600, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Sun City West, Arizona?

About 27.7% 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 3.5% of people in Sun City West, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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