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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sunnyvale

California · 131,760 residents · 22.06 sq mi
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Sunnyvale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,409. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $441,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

131,760
+12%since 1990
from 117,229 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,973 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 5,314 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.3
+3%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
113K125K137K148K160K1990201020202024Sunnyvale
2024154K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$74,409
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$36,524
+64%since 1990
from $22,309 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$441,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,270
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $784 in 1990
US average: $602
47.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
52.4% rent
5.9
−17%since 1990
from 7.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(83,999)
Black3.4%(3,956)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(15,030)
Asian19.4%(22,724)
Diversity Score68.9%(80,720)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(61,221)
Black2.1%(2,790)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(20,390)
Asian32.1%(42,296)
Diversity Score78.6%(103,543)
79
+14%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

50.8%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 37.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.9%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunnyvale, California?

Sunnyvale, California has about 131,760 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunnyvale, California?

The typical household in Sunnyvale, California earns about $74,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunnyvale, California expensive?

In Sunnyvale, California, the median home is worth about $441,400, and the typical rent is about $1,270 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyvale, California?

About 50.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sunnyvale, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunnyvale, California?

About 5.4% of people in Sunnyvale, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunnyvale, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunnyvale, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,531 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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