Sun City is a city located in Maricopa County Arizona. Sun City has a 2024 population of 37,858. Sun City is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually but its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,888 in 2020.
The average household income in Sun City is $64,103 with a poverty rate of 9.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sun City is 72.6 years, 72.6 years for males, and 72.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sun City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,889 | 1.63 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Non Family | 11,736 | 1.11 | 79.1 | 20.9 |
| Married | 9,832 | 2.13 | 88.8 | 11.2 |
| Female | 1,033 | 2.44 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Male | 288 | 2.67 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
2.16
Average Family Size
1.63
Average Household Size
83.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.1%.
All
Male
Female
$31,263
Average Earnings
$32,190
Average Male
$29,839
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.35% of Sun City residents speak only English, while 5.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.51% of the population.
rate
9.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.29%
Male Poverty Rate
9.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sun City is Multiple, with 28.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sun City is Black, with 3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
18.8%
Labor Force Participation
17.7%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
8.24%
Born in Sun City
94.76%
Native Born
5.24%
Foreign Born
1.47%
Non Citizen
3.77%
Naturalized
94.76% of Sun City residents were born in the United States, with 8.24% having been born in Arizona. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,858 | 55 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 37,803 | 55 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 37,748 | 55 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 37,693 | -1,195 | -3.07% |
| 2020 | 38,888 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 38,877 | -471 | -1.2% |
| 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 | 0% |