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Sunnyvale

California · 140,081 residents · 22.06 sq mi
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Sunnyvale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,174. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $707,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140,081
+6%since 2000
from 131,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,350 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 5,973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
+4%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
113K125K137K148K160K1990201020202024Sunnyvale
2024154K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,174
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,409 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,828
+20%since 2000
from $36,524 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$707,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,429
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,270 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.9
+32%since 2000
from 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(61,221)
Black2.1%(2,790)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(20,390)
Asian32.1%(42,296)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.6%(103,543)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(48,323)
Black1.8%(2,533)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(26,517)
Asian40.7%(57,012)
Other3.8%(5,298)
Diversity Score84.5%(118,356)
Diversity Score
84
+8%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
26.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
43.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunnyvale, California?

Sunnyvale, California has about 140,081 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunnyvale, California?

The typical household in Sunnyvale, California earns about $90,174 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 $707,900, and the typical rent is about $1,429 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyvale, California?

About 56.1% 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 6.2% 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 22,852 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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