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Sunnyvale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.06
State:
California

Sunnyvale is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. Sunnyvale has a 2026 population of 157,557. Sunnyvale is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 155,261 in 2020.

The median household income in Sunnyvale is $186,170 with a poverty rate of 5.82%. The median age in Sunnyvale is 35.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.2 males.

157.6K
Total Population
7,142
Density (mi²)
383 0.24%
Growth

Sunnyvale Population

Sunnyvale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026157,5573830.24%
2025157,1743820.24%
2024156,7922,7391.78%
2023154,0531,4350.94%
2022152,6181740.11%
2021152,444-3,187-2.05%
2020155,2611,9591.28%
2019153,302-151-0.1%
2018153,4539910.65%
2017152,4626810.45%
2016151,7818470.56%
2015150,9341,8101.21%
2014149,1241,3330.9%
2013147,7912,2611.55%
2012145,5302,6641.86%
2011142,8662,0801.48%
2010140,7867050.5%
2000131,76014,53112.4%
1990117,22910,6119.95%
1980106,61810,64211.09%
197095,97643,07881.44%
196052,89843,069438.18%
19509,8295,456124.77%
19404,3731,27941.34%
19303,0941,41984.72%
19201,67500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 36.1 years
Male: 34.6 years

Sunnyvale Adults

There are 124,189 adults, (19,985 of whom are seniors) in Sunnyvale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 73,383 (47.6%)
Male: 80,853 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunnyvale includes 49.59% Asian, 28.38% White, 9.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian76,48949.59%
White43,76628.38%
Two or more races15,2919.91%
Other race14,6559.5%
Black or African American2,4981.62%
Native American9020.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6350.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race13,5158.76%
Two or more races8,6235.59%
White2,9231.9%
Native American6140.4%
Asian3520.23%
Black or African American1150.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian76,13749.36%
White40,84326.48%
Two or more races6,6684.32%
Black or African American2,3831.55%
Other race1,1400.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5470.35%
Native American2880.19%

Sunnyvale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunnyvale 's average per capita income is $121,558. Household income levels show a median of $186,170. The poverty rate stands at 5.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$244,112-
Families$211,667$284,992
Households$186,170$254,735
Non Families$147,733$197,720

$121,558

Average Income

$186,170

Median Household Income

5.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)