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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 2025 population of 149,778. Sunnyvale is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 155,250 in 2020.

The average household income in Sunnyvale is $245,990 with a poverty rate of 5.6%.The median age in Sunnyvale is 35.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

149.8K
Total Population
6,790
Density (mi²)
-1.1K -0.73%
Growth

Sunnyvale Population

Sunnyvale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunnyvale includes 49.35% Asian, 30.36% White, 9.09% 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)
Asian75,73149.35%
White46,59330.36%
Two or more races13,9589.1%
Other race13,9519.09%
Black or African American2,2431.46%
Native American7840.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1950.13%

Sunnyvale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunnyvale's average per capita income is $118,887. Household income levels show a median of $181,862. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%.

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$235,997-
Families$201,514$271,770
Households$181,862$245,990
Non Families$148,010$192,176

$118,887

Average Income

$181,862

Median Household Income

5.6%

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)