Sunnyvale, CA

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    2024 Population
    154,236
    2024 Median Age
    35.2
    0.285% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.82%
    4.05% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $186,170
    2.37% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $1.8M
    0.815% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    69% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Sunnyvale, CA are University of East-West Medicine (18 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $1.8M, and the homeownership rate was 43.8%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was N/A per household.

    United StatesCaliforniaSanta Clara County, CASan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAAlameda County (West)--San Leandro, Alameda, Emeryville & Piedmont Cities PUMA, CASanta Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CASanta Clara County (Northwest)--Sunnyvale City PUMA, CASanta Clara County (Northwest)--Santa Clara City PUMA, CASanta Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA, CASanta Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 154k people, from which 69% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 50.1% of Sunnyvale, CA residents were born outside of the country (77.2k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.86 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    69%
    2024 Citizenship
    69.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 69% of Sunnyvale, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 69.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunnyvale, CA
    1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      76.1k ± 2.57k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      40.8k ± 1.97k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      13.5k ± 2.09k
    17%
    Hispanic Population
    26.2k people

    In 2024, there were 1.86 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    17% of the people in N/A are hispanic (26.2k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    50.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    77.2k people
    49.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    75.7k people

    As of 2024, 50.1% of Sunnyvale, CA residents (77.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 49.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,053 ± 289
    2. Vietnam
      947 ± 208
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      380 ± 176

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 29.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.92%
    Uninsured
    69.3%
    Employer Coverage
    9.46%
    Medicaid
    8.78%
    Medicare
    9.28%
    Non-Group
    0.262%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.01% from 3.14% to 2.92%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    87.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,513
    1.09%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.94%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 86.9k employees to 87.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (24,857 people), Management Occupations (11,127 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (8,058 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    87.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,513
    1.09%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.94%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 86.9k employees to 87.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $144,223
    Median earning men ± $7,871
    $98,937
    Median earning women ± $8,327

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($239,865), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($178,790), and Manufacturing ($165,033).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($216,900), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,804), and Manufacturing ($135,427).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Sunnyvale, CA. Showing the available data for California.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $1.8M in 2024, which is 5.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.82M to $1.8M, a 0.815% decrease. The homeownership rate in N/A is 43.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $1.8M
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$63,317
    $26,388
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,005
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    Rent vs Own

    43.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 43.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $186,170
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,402
    60.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,782

    In 2024, the median household income of the 60.3k households in N/A grew to $186,170 from the previous year's value of $181,862.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (53.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (29.2%)
    3. Carpooled (8.25%)

    In 2024, 53.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.25%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Sunnyvale, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Asian, followed by Hispanic and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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