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Sun

California · 11,036 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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With 11,036 people, Sun is a city in California. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Getting to work takes 41 minutes on average. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier. Households here earn about 27% less than in California as a whole. The foreign-born share is 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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

11,036
Unchangedsince 2023
from 11,009 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,021 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1,019 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
37.0
+2%since 2023
from 36.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 20102024
11K12K12K13K14K201020202024Sun
202411K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(479)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(780)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(1,097)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(727)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(839)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(1,167)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,337)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(1,656)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,499)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(1,102)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(197)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,173
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,284 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$26,051
+4%since 2023
from $24,962 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
15.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.410
−1%since 2023
from 0.415 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$384,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $348,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,753
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,650 in 2023
US average: $1,442
73.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 67.6% in 2023
26.5% rent
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.47 people
−1%since 2023
from 3.52 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
35.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
61.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 62.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.3
+5%since 2023
from 5.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic18%(1,978)
Black1.4%(158)
Hispanic / Latino77.3%(8,511)
Asian1.1%(124)
Other2.2%(238)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(1,639)
Black1.9%(207)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(8,866)
Asian1.3%(141)
Other1.7%(183)
41
−10%since 2023
from 46 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican72.5%(8,003)
Salvadoran5.7%(630)
Guatemalan0.8%(92)
Spaniard0.7%(73)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(103)
Chinese0.3%(38)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.6%(71)
Ancestry
German3.9%(434)
French2%(218)
Italian1.6%(181)
Irish1.6%(174)
English1.5%(165)
American1.4%(156)
Dutch0.7%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(78)
Armenian0.5%(53)
Norwegian0.5%(52)
Belgian0.3%(34)
Polish0.3%(34)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(33)
Scottish0.2%(21)
Arab0.2%(20)
Lebanese0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(19)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 68.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.8 min
+2%since 2023
from 40.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
80.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
13.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
56.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.5%
US average: 74.6%
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
19.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
52.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
23.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
9.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 95.5%
98.4%
US average: 87.7%
40.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
57.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(1,683)
Married53.6%(2,293)
Widowed1.1%(45)
Divorced6%(258)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(1,723)
Married47.9%(2,108)
Widowed6.6%(289)
Divorced6.4%(281)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
49.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.1%
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
US average: 18.4%
32.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.6%
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)12.8%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.7%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 109 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, California?

Sun, California has about 11,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sun, California?

The typical household in Sun, California earns about $72,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun, California expensive?

In Sun, California, the median home is worth about $384,700, and the typical rent is about $1,753 a month.

How educated are people in Sun, California?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sun, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun, California?

About 15.5% of people in Sun, California 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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