Sun Lakes is home to 13,162 people in Chandler. The median age is 73.0, about 34 years above the US median. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. That trails the Chandler median by roughly 39%. Renters pay $2,216 a month at the median. Density works out to 2,630 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Sun Lakes; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 73.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
87% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,162
Population density
2,630 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
73.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.00 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$66,372
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$54,049
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$457,413
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,216
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.61 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(12,388)
Black1.2%(153)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(414)
Asian0.5%(70)
Other1%(137)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(12,388)
Black1.2%(153)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(414)
Asian0.5%(70)
Other1%(137)
Diversity Score
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
