Sun City West, AZ

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2023 Population
27,003
1.37% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
74.9
0.134% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.82%
8.52% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,792
2.99% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$350,500
10.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,357
1.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sun City West, AZ had a population of 27k people with a median age of 74.9 and a median household income of $63,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sun City West, AZ grew from 26,639 to 27,003, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $61,941 to $63,792, a 2.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sun City West, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.933%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.667%).

None of the households in Sun City West, AZ 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.

98.8% of the residents in Sun City West, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sun City West, AZ was $350,500, and the homeownership rate was 88.1%.

Most people in Sun City West, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sun City West, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sun City West, AZ is home to a population of 27k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.17% of Sun City West, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.13k people).

In 2023, there were 79.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.5k people) in Sun City West, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 320 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 312 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Sun City West, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sun City West, AZ was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sun City West, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.5k ± 1.28k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    320 ± 135
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    312 ± 105
1.28%
Hispanic Population
346 people

In 2023, there were 79.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.5k people) in Sun City West, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 320 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 312 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.28% of the people in Sun City West, AZ are hispanic (346 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sun City West, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    500,763 ± 16,756 people
  2. India
    40,959 ± 4,955 people
  3. Canada
    39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.13k people
4.14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.1k people

As of 2023, 4.17% of Sun City West, AZ residents (1.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sun City West, AZ was 4.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,206 ± 499
  2. Korea
    646 ± 262
  3. World War II
    100 ± 53

Sun City West, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sun City West, AZ employs 3.36k people. The largest industries in Sun City West, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (572 people), Retail Trade (465 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (340 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($125,584), Manufacturing ($120,441), and Finance & Insurance ($98,625).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.36k
2023 Value
± 445
1.36%
1 Year growth
± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sun City West, AZ grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 3.31k employees to 3.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sun City West, AZ, are Management Occupations (510 people), Sales & Related Occupations (492 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (423 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sun City West, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.36k
2023 Value
± 445
1.36%
1 Year growth
± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sun City West, AZ grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 3.31k employees to 3.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sun City West, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (572 people), Retail Trade (465 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (340 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sun City West, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Sun City West, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,563
Median earning men ± $9,076
$36,536
Median earning women ± $11,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($138,542), Manufacturing ($137,926), and Wholesale Trade ($125,532).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,779), Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,973), and Manufacturing ($60,662).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sun City West, AZ was $350,500 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $316,900 to $350,500, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sun City West, AZ is 88.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sun City West, AZ have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sun City West, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sun City West, AZ is $63,792. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Sun City West, AZ was Census Tract 405.23 with a value of $83,105, followed by Census Tract 405.13 and Census Tract 405.12, with respective values of $70,227 and $65,263.

Property

$350,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,452
$14,153
Median Property Taxes
±$877

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Rent vs Own

88.1%
Homeownership
2023
73.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 88.1% of the housing units in Sun City West, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 405.23
  2. Census Tract 405.13
  3. Census Tract 405.12

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sun City West, AZ was Census Tract 405.23 with a value of $83,105, followed by Census Tract 405.13 and Census Tract 405.12, with respective values of $70,227 and $65,263.

The following map shows all of the places in Sun City West, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$63,792
Median Household Income
± $3,851
16.1k
Number of Households
± 953

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Sun City West, AZ grew to $63,792 from the previous year's value of $61,941.

The following chart displays the households in Sun City West, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sun City West, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.1%)
  3. Carpooled (2.71%)

In 2023, 70.7% of workers in Sun City West, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who carpooled to work (2.71%).

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Commute Time

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sun City West, AZ have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.317% of the workforce in Sun City West, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sun City West, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sun City West, AZ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sun City West, AZ (1.81k out of 26.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sun City West, AZ is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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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Health

98% of the population of Sun City West, AZ has health coverage, with 7.94% on employee plans, 2.62% on Medicaid, 62.3% on Medicare, 22.3% on non-group plans, and 2.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1445 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1419 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,445 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,445 patients per year. This represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1,419 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maricopa County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0.343% under 18 years, 0.621% between 18 and 34 years, 13.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 85.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.97%
Uninsured
7.94%
Employer Coverage
2.62%
Medicaid
62.3%
Medicare
22.3%
Non-Group
2.91%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sun City West, AZ grew by 13.6% from 1.73% to 1.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sun City West, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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