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Sunnyvale

Texas · 9,008 residents (2025 est.) · 16.534 sq mi
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Sunnyvale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $170,348. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,643 residents. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $565,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,336
+210%since 2000
from 2,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
504 / sq mi
+94%since 2009
from 260 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+6%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,008 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Sunnyvale
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(389)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(588)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.4%(948)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(538)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(412)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.4%(531)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,021)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(1,121)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,238)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(954)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(490)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(106)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$170,348
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,952 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,890
+56%since 2000
from $38,910 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+15%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$565,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,422
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.3%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sunnyvale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,342)
Black2.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(118)
Asian4.6%(124)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(3,870)
Black10.4%(866)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(1,202)
Asian24.1%(2,010)
Other4.7%(388)
Diversity Score
87
+40%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(1,032)
Chilean1.1%(91)
Puerto Rican0.3%(28)
Bolivian0.3%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian22.2%(1,847)
Filipino0.9%(74)
Chinese0.7%(56)
Uzbek0.2%(20)
Japanese0.2%(13)
Ancestry
English15.2%(1,264)
German11.6%(970)
Irish7.7%(642)
American5.2%(431)
Scottish2.6%(215)
Italian2.2%(186)
Swedish1.9%(160)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(122)
French1.4%(115)
Arab0.9%(78)
Norwegian0.9%(71)
Dutch0.8%(68)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(62)
Polish0.5%(39)
Czech0.4%(34)
Portuguese0.3%(29)
Lebanese0.3%(25)
British0.3%(22)
Iraqi0.2%(20)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(15)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.2%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+92%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.1%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 73.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(924)
Married67.7%(2,276)
Widowed1.8%(60)
Divorced3%(101)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(508)
Married73.1%(2,229)
Widowed3.2%(98)
Divorced7%(215)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunnyvale, Texas?

Sunnyvale, Texas has about 8,336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunnyvale, Texas?

The typical household in Sunnyvale, Texas earns about $170,348 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunnyvale, Texas expensive?

In Sunnyvale, Texas, the median home is worth about $565,300, and the typical rent is about $1,422 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyvale, Texas?

About 57.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sunnyvale, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunnyvale, Texas?

About 6.0% of people in Sunnyvale, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunnyvale, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunnyvale, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,108 residents, a change of about 274 percent over that period.

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