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Sunsites

Arizona · 611 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Sunsites is a city of 611 people in Arizona. At a median age of 67.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 42%. Median home value sits at $149,100. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 67.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

611
−7%since 2023
from 660 in 2023
2020 – 2024
686 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 741 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
67.0
+2%since 2023
from 65.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 20202024
59364770175480820202024Sunsites
2024611
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.8%(5)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(55)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.2%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.1%(25)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.3%(20)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(59)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(76)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7435.5%(217)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8416.9%(103)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,833 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$36,458
Unchangedsince 2023
from $36,313 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 29.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.401
+2%since 2023
from 0.394 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $134,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,065
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,053 in 2023
US average: $1,442
87.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 82.4% in 2023
12.5% rent
11.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.66 people
−10%since 2023
from 1.84 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
25.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
80.4%
+34.4 ptssince 2023
from 46.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+21%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(584)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(76)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(474)
Black4.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(84)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(23)
47
+84%since 2023
from 25 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(84)
Ancestry
Irish27.5%(168)
German22.7%(139)
English13.4%(82)
British4.9%(30)
Italian3.6%(22)
Scottish3.4%(21)
Swedish3.1%(19)
Polish2.6%(16)
Dutch2.1%(13)
French2.1%(13)
Norwegian2.1%(13)
American1.8%(11)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.6%(10)
Arab1%(6)
Swiss1%(6)
Portuguese0.8%(5)
Romanian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

32.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.7 min
+6%since 2023
from 29.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
70.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
23.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 22.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
41.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.3%
US average: 74.6%
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
31.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

39.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
60.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
20.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
22.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 27.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
11.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 92.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 95.5%
84.9%
US average: 87.7%
85.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 88.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
11.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.5%(26)
Married59.6%(124)
Widowed15.9%(33)
Divorced12%(25)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(67)
Married37.3%(128)
Widowed24.8%(85)
Divorced18.4%(63)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
22.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.8%
56.8%
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.5%
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)2.6%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64%(73)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.5%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 114 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 Sunsites, Arizona?

Sunsites, Arizona has about 611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunsites, Arizona?

The typical household in Sunsites, Arizona earns about $46,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunsites, Arizona expensive?

In Sunsites, Arizona, the median home is worth about $149,100, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Sunsites, Arizona?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sunsites, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunsites, Arizona?

About 6.1% of people in Sunsites, 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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