State
County
Land Area (mi²)
14.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,696.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
3.67%
Sun City is a city located in Maricopa County Arizona. Sun City has a 2020 population of 38,877. Sun City is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,499 in 2010. Sun City reached it's highest population of 39,363 in 2016.
The average household income in Sun City is $53,493 with a poverty rate of 9.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,088 per month, and the median house value is $159,900. The median age in Sun City is 73 years, 72.8 years for males, and 73.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sun City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,878 | 94.86% |
| Black or African American | 1,026 | 2.64% |
| Asian | 373 | 0.96% |
| Some Other Race | 289 | 0.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 178 | 0.46% |
| Two or More Races | 124 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,039 | 1.67 | 82.4 |
| Non Family | 11,780 | 1.12 | 78.7 |
| Married | 9,874 | 2.11 | 88.6 |
| Female | 1,010 | 3.25 | 71.1 |
| Male | 375 | 3.4 | 65.3 |
2.22
Average Family Size
1.67
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 729 | 1.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,838 | 4.82% |
| High School Graduate | 12,913 | 33.88% |
| Some College | 10,173 | 26.69% |
| Associates Degree | 3,477 | 9.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,407 | 14.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,580 | 9.39% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35,411 | 33,321 | 8,645 |
| Hispanic | 1,434 | 1,107 | 49 |
| Black | 818 | 742 | 113 |
| Asian | 373 | 296 | 104 |
| Other Race | 289 | 202 | |
| Native American | 178 | 161 | 14 |
| 2+ Races | 107 | 107 | 53 |
| Islander | 9 | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$22,603
Average Earnings
$23,121
Average Male
$22,213
Average Female
93.55% of Sun City residents speak only English, while 6.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35,625 | 3,126 | 8.77% |
| Black | 1,004 | 473 | 47.11% |
| Hispanic | 1,611 | 466 | 28.93% |
| Asian | 373 | 63 | 16.89% |
| Multiple | 124 | 37 | 29.84% |
| Other | 289 | 16 | 5.54% |
9.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.60%
Male Poverty Rate
10.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sun City is Black, with 47.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sun City is Other, with 5.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.73%.
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,172 | 19.55% |
| Hispanic | 350 | 23.96% |
| Black | 220 | 26.89% |
| Other Race | 89 | 30.80% |
| Asian | 51 | 13.67% |
| 2+ Races | 39 | 31.45% |
7.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
18.8%
Labor Force Participation
17.7%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.26%
Native Born
5.74%
Foreign Born
1.74%
Non Citizen
3.99%
Naturalized
94.26% of Sun City residents were born in the United States, with 6.14% having been born in Arizona. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,877 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 38,877 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 38,877 | -471 | -1.20% |
| 2018 | 39,348 | 348 | 0.89% |
| 2017 | 39,000 | -363 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 39,363 | 252 | 0.64% |
| 2015 | 39,111 | 489 | 1.27% |
| 2014 | 38,622 | 507 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | 38,115 | 274 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 37,841 | -488 | -1.27% |
| 2011 | 38,329 | 830 | 2.21% |
| 2010 | 37,499 | 0.00% |