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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sun Valley

Nevada · 19,461 residents · 14.574 sq mi
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Sun Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,346. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $98,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

Total population
19,461
+71%since 1990
from 11,391 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.0
−1%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(1,720)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(1,778)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,671)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,310)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(1,160)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(3,096)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(3,222)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(2,437)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(1,603)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(967)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(407)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(90)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,346
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,728 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,171
+36%since 1990
from $11,139 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $577 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
19.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(10,453)
Black0.9%(105)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,140)
Asian1.5%(167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(13,675)
Black2.1%(411)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(4,113)
Asian2.1%(418)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican44%(9,783)
Guatemalan2.5%(552)
Salvadoran1.9%(431)
Puerto Rican0.2%(46)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(151)
Filipino0.4%(78)
Chinese0.2%(51)
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(37)
Ancestry
Irish9.5%(2,118)
German7.6%(1,680)
English7.5%(1,659)
American3.5%(772)
Italian2.8%(623)
Scottish1.5%(323)
Portuguese1.1%(243)
French0.9%(208)
Polish0.9%(194)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(113)
Swedish0.5%(110)
Norwegian0.5%(109)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(98)
Canadian0.4%(80)
Danish0.3%(65)
Greek0.2%(46)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Russian0.1%(25)
Dutch0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
British0.1%(16)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(13)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Finnish0%(9)
Slovene0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−34%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(2,060)
Married52.3%(3,704)
Widowed1.8%(127)
Divorced16.8%(1,190)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(1,337)
Married56.1%(4,038)
Widowed8.4%(607)
Divorced16.9%(1,218)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Valley, Nevada?

Sun Valley, Nevada has about 19,461 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sun Valley, Nevada earns about $41,346 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 $98,800, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Valley, Nevada?

About 6.7% 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 10.5% 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 8,070 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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