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Sun Lakes

Arizona · 11,936 residents · 5.38 sq mi
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Sun Lakes is home to 11,936 people in Arizona. At a median age of 69.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 5,358 people. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $1,002 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 2.8%, under the national 12.4%.

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

Total population
11,936
+81%since 1990
from 6,578 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
69.3
+4%since 1990
from 66.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.38 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K11K13K16K19902000201020202024Sun Lakes
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 50%(5)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 90%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 190.1%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240.2%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 340.6%(76)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 441.5%(180)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.1%(850)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6424.1%(2,882)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7438.4%(4,579)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8424.4%(2,907)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(410)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

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

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(6,493)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(74)
Asian0.1%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(11,642)
Black0.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(112)
Asian0.3%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(269)
Puerto Rican0.5%(64)
Salvadoran0.2%(32)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(21)
Japanese0.1%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(20)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German24.9%(3,469)
English18.7%(2,610)
Irish14%(1,944)
American6.3%(877)
Italian5.5%(760)
Norwegian5.4%(749)
Polish4.2%(585)
Scottish4%(550)
Swedish3.8%(534)
French3.8%(528)
Dutch2.8%(386)
Russian2%(273)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(174)
Canadian1.2%(169)
Welsh1.1%(152)
Ukrainian1%(143)
Danish0.9%(121)
Swiss0.7%(104)
British0.7%(94)
Lithuanian0.6%(87)
Czech0.6%(85)
Portuguese0.5%(70)
Austrian0.5%(68)
Slovak0.4%(59)
Hungarian0.4%(52)
Serbian0.3%(42)
Finnish0.3%(41)
Greek0.2%(30)
West Indian0.2%(28)
Latvian0.2%(22)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Macedonian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married2%(110)
Married86.6%(4,671)
Widowed5.5%(294)
Divorced5.9%(316)
Women 15+
Never married2.1%(138)
Married73.5%(4,816)
Widowed19.2%(1,259)
Divorced5.2%(342)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
31.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
76.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
79.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.1%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(168)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.8%(928)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.9%(222)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.1%(77)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,863 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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