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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sunnyvale

Texas · 2,693 residents · 16.534 sq mi
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Sunnyvale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,952. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $211,000. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 118% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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
2,693
+21%since 1990
from 2,228 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+14%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Sunnyvale
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(109)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(204)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(248)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(166)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.5%(525)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.3%(492)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.5%(336)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(152)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(76)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,952
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,622 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,910
+74%since 1990
from $22,384 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $592 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
6.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,150)
Black0.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(34)
Asian0.6%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,342)
Black2.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(118)
Asian4.6%(124)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
32.0%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−36%since 1990
from 26.8 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 married24.5%(259)
Married66.1%(699)
Widowed1.6%(17)
Divorced7.8%(83)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(196)
Married70.3%(733)
Widowed4.1%(43)
Divorced6.7%(70)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunnyvale, Texas?

Sunnyvale, Texas has about 2,693 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunnyvale, Texas?

The typical household in Sunnyvale, Texas earns about $86,952 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 $211,000, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyvale, Texas?

About 32.0% 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 3.2% 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 465 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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