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Sun

California · 11,565 residents · 10.804 sq mi
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Sun has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,482. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $236,400. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,565
+4%vs 2011
vs 11,165 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,070 / sq mi
+4%vs 2011
vs 1,033 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
31.4
−7%vs 2011
vs 33.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,482
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $54,481 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,462
+1%vs 2011
vs $17,232 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.365 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $169,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,279
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,188 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−16.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.3% in 2011
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
51.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+51%vs 2011
vs 3.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(2,859)
Black6.4%(720)
Hispanic / Latino66.5%(7,420)
Asian0.4%(40)
Other1.1%(126)
Diversity Score61.1%(6,817)
2010
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(3,180)
Black6.4%(739)
Hispanic / Latino63.2%(7,311)
Asian0.8%(94)
Other1.4%(164)
Diversity Score64.2%(7,430)
Diversity Score
64
+5%vs 2011
vs 61 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.2%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.8%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.3 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 48.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.2% in 2011
Female
46.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.8% in 2011
Foreign born
23.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun, California?

Sun, California has about 11,565 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sun, California?

The typical household in Sun, California earns about $50,482 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 $236,400, and the typical rent is about $1,279 a month.

How educated are people in Sun, California?

About 7.4% 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 14.3% of people in Sun, California live below the federal poverty line.

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