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Sun Lakes

Arizona · 13,975 residents · 5.375 sq mi
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Sun Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,977. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $259,100. With a median age of 71.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 71.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,975
+17%since 2000
from 11,936 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
71.3
+3%since 2000
from 69.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 50%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.1%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140.1%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 190.2%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.3%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 340.7%(92)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 441.1%(160)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 544.4%(617)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.2%(2,825)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7436.3%(5,074)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8427.7%(3,876)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over8.8%(1,235)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,977
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,634 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,403
+18%since 2000
from $33,394 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services17.4%
US avg: 7%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,871
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,002 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.0%
−51.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
8.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sun Lakes on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(11,642)
Black0.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(112)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(13,351)
Black1.2%(169)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(249)
Asian0.8%(118)
Other0.6%(82)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(167)
Spaniard0.3%(43)
Ancestry
German27.7%(3,738)
English19.3%(2,602)
Irish15.9%(2,143)
American5.8%(783)
Polish5.5%(739)
Scotch-Irish5.1%(690)
Italian5%(675)
Swedish4.1%(556)
French3.9%(532)
Dutch3.5%(472)
Norwegian3.4%(456)
Scottish3.3%(441)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Russian2.8%(377)
Czech1.6%(217)
Danish1.3%(170)
Welsh1.2%(167)
Lithuanian0.9%(121)
Portuguese0.9%(120)
Swiss0.9%(116)
Canadian0.6%(82)
Greek0.6%(78)
Croatian0.5%(70)
British0.5%(64)
Finnish0.5%(62)
Hungarian0.4%(60)
Slovak0.3%(40)
Austrian0.3%(38)
West Indian0.3%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(32)
Latvian0.2%(26)
Arab0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
56.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
25.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married4.4%(263)
Married73.7%(4,368)
Widowed9.4%(558)
Divorced12.5%(741)
Women 15+
Never married10%(799)
Married53%(4,220)
Widowed21.3%(1,699)
Divorced15.7%(1,249)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Lakes, Arizona?

Sun Lakes, Arizona has about 13,975 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sun Lakes, Arizona earns about $51,977 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 $259,100, and the typical rent is about $1,871 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Lakes, Arizona?

About 33.5% 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 2.8% 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 7,397 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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

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