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Sun

California · 12,345 residents · 10.804 sq mi
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Sun has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,202. Population has declined 11% since 2019. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $241,400. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,345
−11%since 2019
from 13,819 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,143 / sq mi
−11%since 2019
from 1,279 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
34.3
Unchangedsince 2019
from 34.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,202
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $46,502 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,968
−1%since 2019
from $17,074 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 31.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 23.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $233,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,236
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,246 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2019
from 66.5% in 2019
24.2% rent
Afford Score
4.3
−14%since 2019
from 5.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(3,213)
Black5.4%(748)
Hispanic / Latino67.1%(9,276)
Asian1.3%(174)
Other3%(408)
Diversity Score61.4%(8,488)
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(2,123)
Black4.3%(536)
Hispanic / Latino75.4%(9,302)
Asian0.6%(73)
Other2.5%(310)
Diversity Score50%(6,173)
Diversity Score
50
−19%since 2019
from 61 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
61.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 60.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.3 min
−4%since 2019
from 44.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 84.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 18.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
Female
51.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
Foreign born
25.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 24.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun, California?

Sun, California has about 12,345 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sun, California?

The typical household in Sun, California earns about $56,202 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 $241,400, and the typical rent is about $1,236 a month.

How educated are people in Sun, California?

About 5.5% 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 25.1% of people in Sun, California live below the federal poverty line.

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