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Sunsites

Arizona · 790 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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With 790 people, Sunsites is a city in Arizona. At a median age of 64.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $84,800. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 23% less than in Arizona as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 64.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

790
+14%vs 2021
vs 693 in 2021
2020 – 2024
64.3
−1%vs 2021
vs 65.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 20202024
59364770175480820202024Sunsites
2024611
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(25)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.5%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(66)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.9%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.5%(51)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.6%(194)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8419.5%(154)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,240
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $39,798 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$23,466
−10%vs 2021
vs $25,991 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
5.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance22.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical22.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $101,800 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$810
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $845 in 2021
US average: $1,124
80.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.9% in 2021
19.6% rent
2.06 people
+6%vs 2021
vs 1.94 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.8
−30%vs 2021
vs 2.6 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(632)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(628)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.1%(147)
Ancestry
English22.4%(182)
German13.9%(113)
Irish13.2%(107)
French4.3%(35)
Italian4.3%(35)
Welsh3.3%(27)
American3.1%(25)
Polish2.8%(23)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(18)
Swedish2.2%(18)
Scottish1.6%(13)
Hungarian1.5%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(9)
Russian0.9%(7)
Danish0.7%(6)
Belgian0.4%(3)
Romanian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
6.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+24%vs 2021
vs 19.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
87.8%
+11.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.1% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.8% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
35.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
37.8%
US average: 73.3%
15.8%
−13.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.1% in 2021
49.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.9% in 2021
9.6%
+7.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
16.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

16.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
US average: 13.7%
42.2%
US average: 17.6%
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.9%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.3%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 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 790 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunsites, Arizona?

The typical household in Sunsites, Arizona earns about $47,240 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 $84,800, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Sunsites, Arizona?

About 23.2% 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 5.8% 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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