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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sun Valley

Pennsylvania · 2,399 residents · 2.85 sq mi
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With 2,399 people, Sun Valley is a city in Pennsylvania. The average commute runs 50 minutes. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 27% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 22.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

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

2,399
−5%vs 2011
vs 2,531 in 2011
2010 – 2024
39.9
−3%vs 2011
vs 41.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.85 sq mi
Population, 20102024
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

$36,906
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,508 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$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%
22.3%
+15.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
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

$200,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $198,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,138
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,223 in 2011
US average: $853
87.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.0% in 2011
12.7% rent
8.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
+3%vs 2011
vs 2.68 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
59.8%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
69.5%
−9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
5.4
+47%vs 2011
vs 3.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

49.9 min
+10%vs 2011
vs 45.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
71.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
20.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
6.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
10.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
30.9%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.3% in 2011
48.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.7% in 2011
6.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)61.5%(56)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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