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Sunnyvale

California · 155,805 residents · 22.06 sq mi
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Sunnyvale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $150,464. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,397,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 91% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
155,805
+18%since 2000
from 131,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+2%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
113K125K137K148K160K1990201020202024Sunnyvale
2024154K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(9,722)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(8,996)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(8,104)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(6,925)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(8,173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.8%(35,560)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.2%(25,309)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(18,347)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(16,032)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.4%(9,981)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(5,835)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(2,821)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$150,464
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,409 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,477
+98%since 2000
from $36,524 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
76.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food9.8%
US avg: 2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,397,200
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,699
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,270 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
55.8% rent
Afford Score
9.3
+15%since 2009
from 8.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sunnyvale on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(43,281)
Black1.4%(2,134)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(25,372)
Asian49.8%(77,552)
Other5%(7,806)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(18,623)
Central American1.8%(2,749)
South American1.1%(1,668)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,393)
Guatemalan0.7%(1,133)
Peruvian0.5%(725)
Puerto Rican0.4%(643)
Spaniard0.4%(557)
Colombian0.2%(340)
Cuban0.2%(328)
Chilean0.1%(190)
Argentine0.1%(175)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(123)
Nicaraguan0.1%(121)
Honduran0.1%(78)
Ecuadorian0.1%(78)
Dominican0%(56)
Bolivian0%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian19.6%(29,854)
Chinese16.4%(25,065)
Filipino3.8%(5,791)
Vietnamese1.8%(2,805)
Korean1.7%(2,561)
Japanese1.6%(2,420)
Taiwanese0.7%(1,060)
Nepalese0.5%(807)
Pakistani0.4%(601)
Sri Lankan0.2%(297)
Burmese0.1%(156)
Indonesian0.1%(137)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.1%(94)
Cambodian0.1%(91)
Malaysian0.1%(77)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(103)
Samoan0%(73)
Fijian0%(35)
Tongan0%(9)
Ancestry
German6.1%(9,283)
English4.3%(6,634)
Irish4.3%(6,511)
Italian2.5%(3,738)
French1.6%(2,385)
American1.5%(2,364)
Polish1.1%(1,746)
Russian1.1%(1,686)
Swedish0.9%(1,345)
British0.9%(1,332)
Iranian0.9%(1,318)
Israeli0.8%(1,220)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(1,077)
Ukrainian0.7%(1,036)
Norwegian0.6%(939)
Portuguese0.6%(926)
Dutch0.5%(833)
Swiss0.4%(641)
Austrian0.4%(565)
Greek0.4%(536)
Romanian0.3%(524)
Welsh0.3%(484)
Canadian0.3%(452)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(449)
Czech0.3%(435)
Danish0.3%(408)
Hungarian0.3%(386)
Armenian0.2%(361)
Brazilian0.2%(251)
Turkish0.2%(231)
Australian0.1%(213)
Kenyan0.1%(202)
Egyptian0.1%(182)
Jordanian0.1%(181)
Lebanese0.1%(174)
Nigerian0.1%(174)
Belgian0.1%(162)
Finnish0.1%(148)
Slovak0.1%(144)
Croatian0.1%(126)
Bulgarian0.1%(115)
West Indian0.1%(113)
Serbian0.1%(90)
Haitian0.1%(88)
Moroccan0.1%(83)
Ethiopian0.1%(82)
Slovene0%(58)
Guyanese0%(46)
Latvian0%(40)
Iraqi0%(37)
Syrian0%(36)
Arab0%(23)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(18)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
35.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
68.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
49.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(26,730)
Married54%(36,346)
Widowed1.6%(1,052)
Divorced4.7%(3,169)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(18,539)
Married55.8%(34,039)
Widowed6.5%(3,974)
Divorced7.3%(4,470)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunnyvale, California?

Sunnyvale, California has about 155,805 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunnyvale, California?

The typical household in Sunnyvale, California earns about $150,464 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 $1,397,200, and the typical rent is about $2,699 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyvale, California?

About 65.9% 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 38,576 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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