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Sun Valley

Arizona · 316 residents · 31.556 sq mi
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Sun Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,125. The city has more than doubled in size since 2011, adding 229 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $79,000. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
316
+263%vs 2011
vs 87 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
10 / sq mi
+263%vs 2011
vs 3 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
25.7
−54%vs 2011
vs 55.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
50122195268340201020202024Sun Valley
202474
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,125
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $14,630 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2018
Per capita income
$29,282
−20%vs 2011
vs $36,470 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
58.1%
+46.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.505 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information36.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services17.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration17.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
−74%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $314,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2018
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−68.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
65.9%
+8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
−87%vs 2011
vs 21.5 in 2011
2010 – 2018
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(7)
Diversity Score52.3%(46)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(161)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other32.4%(102)
Diversity Score75.6%(239)
Diversity Score
76
+45%vs 2011
vs 52 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.7%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.1%
−43.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.2% in 2011
Female
64.9%
+43.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.8% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
39.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Valley, Arizona?

Sun Valley, Arizona has about 316 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sun Valley, Arizona earns about $28,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun Valley, Arizona expensive?

In Sun Valley, Arizona, the median home is worth about $79,000.

How educated are people in Sun Valley, Arizona?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sun Valley, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun Valley, Arizona?

About 58.1% of people in Sun Valley, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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