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Sun

California · 12,345 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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With 12,345 people, Sun is a city in California. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The average commute runs 42 minutes. 25.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.8.

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

12,345
−11%since 2019
from 13,819 in 2019
2010 – 2024
34.3
Unchangedsince 2019
from 34.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 20102024
11K12K12K13K14K201020202024Sun
202411K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(760)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(905)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(1,054)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(1,041)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(983)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,514)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,439)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(1,509)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(1,641)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(972)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(401)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(126)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,202
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $46,502 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$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%
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

$241,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $233,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,236
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,246 in 2019
US average: $1,124
75.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2019
from 66.5% in 2019
24.2% rent
4.14 people
+4%since 2019
from 3.98 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.3
−14%since 2019
from 5.0 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(3,213)
Black5.4%(748)
Hispanic / Latino67.1%(9,276)
Asian1.3%(174)
Other3%(408)
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(2,123)
Black4.3%(536)
Hispanic / Latino75.4%(9,302)
Asian0.6%(73)
Other2.5%(310)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican62.9%(8,859)
Central American8.7%(1,228)
Salvadoran7%(982)
Guatemalan1.7%(246)
Argentine0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(94)
Cambodian0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish4.1%(572)
German3.1%(434)
Italian1.9%(262)
English1.8%(255)
Armenian1.4%(203)
French1.2%(166)
Polish1.1%(152)
Welsh1%(135)
American1%(134)
Scottish0.7%(92)
Dutch0.4%(54)
Finnish0.4%(54)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(41)
Lebanese0.2%(33)
Russian0.2%(30)
Australian0.1%(20)
British0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(8)
Iranian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.3 min
−4%since 2019
from 44.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
86.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 84.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
56.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.9%
US average: 73.3%
18.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 18.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
51.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
25.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 24.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
92.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
44.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
US average: 13.7%
11.8%
US average: 17.6%
38.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
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)29.9%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.3%(93)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 231 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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