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Sun Valley

Pennsylvania · 2,529 residents · 2.851 sq mi
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Sun Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $235,000. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,529
−1%since 2023
from 2,559 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
887 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 898 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
−6%since 2023
from 49.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Sun Valley
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $70,887 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,906
+14%since 2023
from $31,424 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+13%since 2023
from 0.340 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration13.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $210,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
0.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 34.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+1%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(2,016)
Black14.5%(372)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(139)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(32)
Diversity Score44.4%(1,136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(1,829)
Black18.7%(472)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(185)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(43)
Diversity Score54.6%(1,380)
Diversity Score
55
+23%since 2023
from 44 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 37.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 77.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 68.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
Female
51.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 99.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Valley, Pennsylvania?

Sun Valley, Pennsylvania has about 2,529 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sun Valley, Pennsylvania earns about $78,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun Valley, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sun Valley, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $235,000.

How educated are people in Sun Valley, Pennsylvania?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sun Valley, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun Valley, Pennsylvania?

About 4.1% of people in Sun Valley, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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