Sun City, AZ Profile: Facts & Data

The Sun City CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 40,038 as of July 1, 2024. Sun City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arizona. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Sun City is located at latitude 33.5975 and longitude -112.2718 in Maricopa County. The formal boundaries for the Sun City Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 14.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0.18 sq. miles. Maricopa County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Sun City Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Arizona is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Sun City Census Designated Place is located within Phoenix Division of Maricopa County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Sun City, AZ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	40,038 (100%)
Population in Households	39,496 (98.6%)
Population in Families	25,065 (62.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	542 ( 1.4%)
Population Density	2,777
Diversity Index²	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$51,664
Average Household Income	$69,009
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	37%
Per Capita Income	$42,620
Wealth Index⁵	80
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (56.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	28,180 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	21,494 (76.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,218 (11.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	3,468 (12.3%)
Median Home Value	$307,154
Average Home Value	$386,273
Housing Affordability Index³	70

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	24,712
Average Household Size	1.60
Family Households	11,763
Average Family Size	2.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Sun City, AZ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sun City to the other 467 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arizona by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.06%	-0.03%
Households	0.23%	0.22%
Families		0.01%
Median Household Income		2.74%
Per Capita Income		3.91%
Owner Occupied HU		0.71%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 29	94th
Population Density	# 18	96th
Median Household Income	# 258	45th
Housing Affordability Index	# 184	39th
Per Capita Income	# 89	81st
Diversity Index	# 355	24th

Sun City, AZ Profile: Facts & Data

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Sun City, AZ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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