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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sun City

Arizona · 38,126 residents · 14.417 sq mi
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Sun City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,714. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $71,700. With a median age of 74.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 74.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% 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

38,126
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 38,309 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,645 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
74.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 75.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
32K34K36K39K41K1990201020202024Sun City
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,714
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,508 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,243
−26%vs 2000
vs $25,935 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$615
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $799 in 2000
US average: $450
92.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
7.5% rent
2.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(37,420)
Black0.5%(193)
Hispanic / Latino1%(383)
Asian0.3%(115)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(1,714)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(37,933)
Black0.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(176)
Asian0.1%(48)
Other0.2%(77)
Diversity Score2.4%(912)
2
−47%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun City, Arizona?

Sun City, Arizona has about 38,126 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sun City, Arizona earns about $25,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun City, Arizona expensive?

In Sun City, Arizona, the median home is worth about $71,700, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Sun City, Arizona?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sun City, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun City, Arizona?

About 5.4% of people in Sun City, 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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