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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sun City

Arizona · 38,309 residents · 14.417 sq mi
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Sun City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,508. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $92,300. With a median age of 75.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 75.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

38,309
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38,126 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,657 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,645 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
75.0
+1%since 1990
from 74.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
32K34K36K39K41K1990201020202024Sun City
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,508
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,714 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,935
+35%since 1990
from $19,243 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$799
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $615 in 1990
US average: $602
88.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 92.5% in 1990
11.2% rent
2.8
+2%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(37,933)
Black0.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(176)
Asian0.1%(48)
Diversity Score2.4%(912)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(37,420)
Black0.5%(193)
Hispanic / Latino1%(383)
Asian0.3%(115)
Diversity Score4.5%(1,714)
4
+87%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun City, Arizona?

Sun City, Arizona has about 38,309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sun City, Arizona earns about $32,508 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 $92,300, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Sun City, Arizona?

About 20.4% 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 4.6% of people in Sun City, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sun City, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Sun City, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 183 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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