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Sun Lakes

Arizona · 11,936 residents · 5.375 sq mi
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Sun Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,634. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 1990. Median home value is $144,200. With a median age of 69.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 69.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% 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

11,936
+81%since 1990
from 6,578 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,221 / sq mi
+81%since 1990
from 1,224 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
69.3
+4%since 1990
from 66.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K8K11K13K16K1990201020202024Sun Lakes
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,634
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$33,394
+67%since 1990
from $20,054 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$144,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,002
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $621 in 1990
US average: $602
96.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 96.4% in 1990
3.9% rent
3.3
−1%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(6,493)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(74)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score5.9%(387)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(11,642)
Black0.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(112)
Asian0.3%(37)
Diversity Score5%(599)
5
−15%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.3%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 11,936 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sun Lakes, Arizona earns about $43,634 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 $144,200, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Lakes, Arizona?

About 29.3% 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 2.8% 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 5,358 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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