Sun Valley is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 1,499, it is the 71st largest city in Idaho and the 8709th largest city in the United States. Sun Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 6.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,406 in 2010. Spanning over 10 miles, Sun Valley has a population density of 157 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sun Valley is $90,032 with a poverty rate of 11.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,553 per month, and the median house value is $825,000. The median age in Sun Valley is 57.3 years, 51.5 years for males, and 61.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 152.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sun Valley was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,395 | 96.54% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 1.59% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.11% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 0.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 601 | 1.81 | 88 |
| Married | 308 | 2.48 | 93.2 |
| Non Family | 290 | 1.07 | 82.4 |
| Female | 3 | 6 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0.00% | |
| High School Graduate | 219 | 18.91% |
| Some College | 167 | 14.42% |
| Associates Degree | 57 | 4.92% |
| Bachelors Degree | 400 | 34.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 315 | 27.20% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,115 | 1,115 | 699 |
| Asian | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 15 | 15 | |
| Black | 8 | 8 | |
| Native American | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
88.90% of Sun Valley residents speak only English, while 11.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.41% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,353 | 142 | 10.50% |
| Black | 23 | 15 | 65.22% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 8 | 19.05% |
| Multiple | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
11.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.17%
Male Poverty Rate
5.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sun Valley is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sun Valley is White, with 10.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.84%.
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 213 | 16.04% |
7.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.48%
Native Born
10.52%
Foreign Born
7.61%
Non Citizen
2.91%
Naturalized
89.48% of Sun Valley residents were born in the United States, with 14.95% having been born in Idaho. 7.61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,499 | 13 | 0.87% |
| 2019 | 1,486 | 13 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | 1,473 | 20 | 1.38% |
| 2017 | 1,453 | 13 | 0.90% |
| 2016 | 1,440 | 19 | 1.34% |
| 2015 | 1,421 | 13 | 0.92% |
| 2014 | 1,408 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 1,405 | 13 | 0.93% |
| 2012 | 1,392 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 1,391 | -14 | -1.00% |
| 2010 | 1,405 | 0.00% |