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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sun Valley

Pennsylvania · 2,399 residents · 2.851 sq mi
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Sun Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,906. Population has declined 5% since 2011. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $200,500. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,399
−5%vs 2011
vs 2,531 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
39.9
−3%vs 2011
vs 41.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Sun Valley
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(172)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(197)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(133)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(253)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(319)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.7%(449)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(309)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(159)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(78)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,906
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,508 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,941
−21%vs 2011
vs $21,373 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
−7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+15.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+8%vs 2011
vs 0.325 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $198,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,138
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,223 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−13.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.0% in 2011
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
59.8%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.5%
−9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+47%vs 2011
vs 3.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sun Valley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(2,168)
Black6.1%(155)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(143)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other1.9%(47)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(1,909)
Black7.5%(181)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(256)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other2.3%(54)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.5%(37)
Ancestry
Irish19.7%(482)
German17.8%(435)
Italian15.7%(383)
English9.5%(233)
Arab7.2%(175)
Jordanian7.2%(175)
American5.5%(134)
Dutch3.9%(96)
Polish3.9%(95)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(87)
Welsh2%(48)
British1.6%(40)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.5%(37)
Swedish1.1%(26)
Austrian0.9%(21)
French0.7%(16)
Ukrainian0.5%(13)
Lithuanian0.3%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
−13.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
49.9 min
+10%vs 2011
vs 45.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.3% in 2011
Female
48.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.7% in 2011
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(351)
Married48.1%(509)
Widowed1%(11)
Divorced17.7%(187)
Women 15+
Never married42.6%(472)
Married43.1%(478)
Widowed4.2%(47)
Divorced10%(111)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Valley, Pennsylvania?

Sun Valley, Pennsylvania has about 2,399 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sun Valley, Pennsylvania earns about $36,906 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 $200,500, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Valley, Pennsylvania?

About 17.6% 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 22.3% 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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