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Sun Valley

Nevada · 22,228 residents · 14.574 sq mi
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Sun Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,446. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $349,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,228
+14%since 2000
from 19,461 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,525 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+12%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K14K17K20K24K1990201020202024Sun Valley
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,446
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,382
+80%since 2000
from $15,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+14%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,100
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,214
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+89%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(13,675)
Black2.1%(411)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(4,113)
Asian2.1%(418)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.3%(9,989)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(9,590)
Black1.3%(297)
Hispanic / Latino49.5%(10,993)
Asian1.6%(349)
Other4.5%(999)
Diversity Score70.9%(15,749)
Diversity Score
71
+38%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+125%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
48.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
18.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−58.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 62.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 32.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Valley, Nevada?

Sun Valley, Nevada has about 22,228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sun Valley, Nevada?

The typical household in Sun Valley, Nevada earns about $77,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun Valley, Nevada expensive?

In Sun Valley, Nevada, the median home is worth about $349,100, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Valley, Nevada?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sun Valley, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun Valley, Nevada?

About 16.8% of people in Sun Valley, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sun Valley, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Sun Valley, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,837 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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