Sun City West is a city located in Maricopa County Arizona. Sun City West has a 2020 population of 25,544. Sun City West is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,535 in 2010.
The average household income in Sun City West is $64,523 with a poverty rate of 6.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,226 per month, and the median house value is $237,300. The median age in Sun City West is 75.5 years, 76.1 years for males, and 74.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sun City Westwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 25,297 | 97.14% |
Black or African American | 178 | 0.68% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 0.20% |
Asian | 187 | 0.72% |
Some Other Race | 140 | 0.54% |
Two or More Races | 190 | 0.73% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 15,511 | 1.66 | 88.6 |
Married | 8,343 | 2.05 | 94 |
Male | 146 | 2.58 | 84.2 |
Female | 306 | 2.71 | 88.6 |
Non Family | 6,716 | 1.11 | 82 |
2.08
Average Family Size
1.66
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 221 | 0.85% |
9th to 12th Grade | 764 | 2.95% |
High School Graduate | 7,361 | 28.37% |
Some College | 7,227 | 27.86% |
Associates Degree | 1,873 | 7.22% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,853 | 18.71% |
Graduate Degree | 3,643 | 14.04% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 190 | 186 | 77 |
Asian | 187 | 181 | 69 |
White | 24,971 | 24,127 | 8,277 |
Other Race | 130 | 92 | 20 |
Hispanic | 348 | 263 | 51 |
Black | 178 | 143 | 14 |
Native American | 51 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.53%.
96.12% of Sun City West residents speak only English, while 3.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.05% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 187 | 46 | 24.60% |
Multiple | 190 | 24 | 12.63% |
Black | 158 | 17 | 10.76% |
White | 24,856 | 1,591 | 6.40% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 320 | 29 | 9.06% |
6.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.50%
Male Poverty Rate
7.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sun City West is Asian, with 24.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sun City West is Hispanic, with 9.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.56%.
67.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
74.6%
Male Marriage Rate
60.5%
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 | 6,015 | 23.79% |
Black | 26 | 14.61% |
Asian | 15 | 8.02% |
Other Race | 48 | 36.92% |
2+ Races | 83 | 43.68% |
Hispanic | 90 | 25.86% |
3.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
12.6%
Labor Force Participation
11.8%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
2.89%
Born in Sun City West
95.38%
Native Born
4.62%
Foreign Born
1.69%
Non Citizen
2.93%
Naturalized
95.38% of Sun City West residents were born in the United States, with 2.89% having been born in Arizona. 1.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 24,535 | 0.00% | |
2011 | 25,421 | 886 | 3.61% |
2012 | 25,314 | -107 | -0.42% |
2013 | 24,774 | -540 | -2.13% |
2014 | 24,066 | -708 | -2.86% |
2015 | 24,338 | 272 | 1.13% |
2016 | 24,899 | 561 | 2.31% |
2017 | 25,085 | 186 | 0.75% |
2018 | 25,444 | 359 | 1.43% |
2019 | 25,544 | 100 | 0.39% |
2020 | 25,544 | 0.00% | |
2021 | 25,544 | 0.00% | |
2022 | 25,544 | 0.00% |