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Sun Lakes

Arizona · 6,578 residents · 5.375 sq mi
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Sun Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,028. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 5,358 residents. Median home value is $106,800. With a median age of 66.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 66.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% 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

6,578
−45%vs 2000
vs 11,936 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,224 / sq mi
−45%vs 2000
vs 2,221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
66.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 69.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K8K11K13K16K1990201020202024Sun Lakes
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,028
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,634 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,054
−40%vs 2000
vs $33,394 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$106,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$621
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,002 in 2000
US average: $450
96.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.1% in 2000
3.6% rent
3.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(6,493)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(74)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0.9%(60)
Diversity Score5.9%(387)
6
+17%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 19.3 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 Lakes, Arizona?

Sun Lakes, Arizona has about 6,578 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sun Lakes, Arizona earns about $32,028 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 $106,800, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Lakes, Arizona?

About 19.5% 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 2.4% of people in Sun Lakes, 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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