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Sun Lakes

Arizona · 13,924 residents · 5.375 sq mi
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Sun Lakes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,853. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $455,200. With a median age of 73.5, 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 73.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,924
+17%since 2000
from 11,936 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,591 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 2,221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
73.5
+6%since 2000
from 69.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K11K13K16K1990201020202024Sun Lakes
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,853
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,634 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,895
+64%since 2000
from $33,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+19%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$455,200
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,938
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,002 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+103%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(11,642)
Black0.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(112)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(599)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(13,122)
Black1.1%(153)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(434)
Asian0.5%(70)
Other1%(145)
Diversity Score13.8%(1,926)
Diversity Score
14
+176%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+7%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
21.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 24.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Lakes, Arizona?

Sun Lakes, Arizona has about 13,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sun Lakes, Arizona earns about $67,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun Lakes, Arizona expensive?

In Sun Lakes, Arizona, the median home is worth about $455,200, and the typical rent is about $1,938 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Lakes, Arizona?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sun Lakes, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun Lakes, Arizona?

About 9.4% of people in Sun Lakes, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sun Lakes, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Sun Lakes, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,346 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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