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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sun City West

Arizona · 26,344 residents · 11.926 sq mi
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Sun City West has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,347. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 1990. Median home value is $141,900. With a median age of 73.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 73.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,344
+65%since 1990
from 15,997 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,209 / sq mi
+65%since 1990
from 1,341 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
73.2
+6%since 1990
from 69.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K22K25K29K1990201020202024Sun City West
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,347
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,228 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,049
+40%since 1990
from $22,944 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $787 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
4.7% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+8%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(15,881)
Black0.7%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(325)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(25,872)
Black0.5%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(154)
Asian0.4%(95)
Diversity Score3.6%(939)
Diversity Score
4
+76%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 26,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sun City West, Arizona earns about $43,347 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 $141,900, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Sun City West, Arizona?

About 29.9% 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 1.8% 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 10,347 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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