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Sun

California · 11,036 residents · 10.804 sq mi
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Sun has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,173. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $384,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

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

Total population
11,036
Unchangedsince 2023
from 11,009 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,021 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1,019 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+2%since 2023
from 36.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
11K12K12K13K14K201020202024Sun
202411K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,173
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,284 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$384,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $348,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,753
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,650 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 67.6% in 2023
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 62.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+5%since 2023
from 5.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic18%(1,978)
Black1.4%(158)
Hispanic / Latino77.3%(8,511)
Asian1.1%(124)
Other2.2%(238)
Diversity Score46.2%(5,081)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(1,639)
Black1.9%(207)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(8,866)
Asian1.3%(141)
Other1.7%(183)
Diversity Score41.5%(4,576)
Diversity Score
41
−10%since 2023
from 46 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.8 min
+2%since 2023
from 40.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
Female
52.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
Foreign born
23.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
57.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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