Sun Lakes, AZ

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2023 Population

14,079

0.481% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

73.4

0.272% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.86%

14.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,545

2.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$425,500

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,814

3.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sun Lakes, AZ had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 73.4 and a median household income of $63,545. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sun Lakes, AZ declined from 14,147 to 14,079, a −0.481% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,148 to $63,545, a 2.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sun Lakes, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.852%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.682%), and White (Hispanic) (0.625%).

None of the households in Sun Lakes, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Sun Lakes, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sun Lakes, AZ was $425,500, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

Most people in Sun Lakes, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sun Lakes, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sun Lakes, AZ is home to a population of 14.1k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.32% of Sun Lakes, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2023, there were 63.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Sun Lakes, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 210 Two+ (Hispanic) and 120 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Sun Lakes, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sun Lakes, AZ was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sun Lakes, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sun Lakes, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 786
Two+ (Hispanic)
210 ± 104
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 80

2.37%

Hispanic Population

334 people

2.37% of the people in Sun Lakes, AZ are hispanic (334 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

7.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

6.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

869 people

As of 2023, 7.32% of Sun Lakes, AZ residents (1.03k 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 Lakes, AZ was 6.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sun Lakes, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,068 ± 201
Korea
220 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 44

Sun Lakes, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sun Lakes, AZ employs 2.81k people. The largest industries in Sun Lakes, AZ are Educational Services (313 people), Retail Trade (276 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($172,697), Information ($119,087), and Construction ($110,179).

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.

Employment

Occupations

2.81k

2023 Value

± 414

3.53%

1 Year growth

± 20.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sun Lakes, AZ grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 2.72k employees to 2.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sun Lakes, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (499 people), Sales & Related Occupations (487 people), and Management Occupations (439 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sun Lakes, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

2.81k

2023 Value

± 414

3.53%

1 Year growth

± 20.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sun Lakes, AZ grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 2.72k employees to 2.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sun Lakes, AZ, are Educational Services (313 people), Retail Trade (276 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sun Lakes, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Sun Lakes, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,984

Median earning men ± $4,999

$52,917

Median earning women ± $16,130

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($250,001), Manufacturing ($119,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,692), Manufacturing ($76,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,964).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sun Lakes, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

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%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

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 Arizona

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sun Lakes, AZ was $425,500 in 2023, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $380,500 to $425,500, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Sun Lakes, AZ is 87.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sun Lakes, AZ have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sun Lakes, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sun Lakes, AZ is $63,545. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Sun Lakes, AZ was Census Tract 8130 with a value of $163,859, followed by Census Tract 8137 and Census Tract 8175, with respective values of $73,636 and $64,926.

Housing

Property

$425,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,746

$7,568

Median Property Taxes

±$606

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sun Lakes, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sun Lakes, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.5%

Homeownership

2023

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.5% of the housing units in Sun Lakes, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sun Lakes, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8130
Census Tract 8137
Census Tract 8175

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sun Lakes, AZ was Census Tract 8130 with a value of $163,859, followed by Census Tract 8137 and Census Tract 8175, with respective values of $73,636 and $64,926.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,545

Median Household Income

± $5,558

8.65k

Number of Households

± 697

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.65k households in Sun Lakes, AZ grew to $63,545 from the previous year's value of $62,148.

The following chart displays the households in Sun Lakes, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sun Lakes, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (21.2%)
Other (6.19%)

In 2023, 69.8% of workers in Sun Lakes, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.19%).

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.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sun Lakes, AZ have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% of the workforce in Sun Lakes, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sun Lakes, AZ (1.39k out of 14.1k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sun Lakes, AZ is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Sun Lakes, AZ has health coverage, with 13% on employee plans, 2.89% on Medicaid, 59.7% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 2.73% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0.22% under 18 years, 1.27% between 18 and 34 years, 19.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 78.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.33%

Uninsured

13%

Employer Coverage

2.89%

Medicaid

59.7%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

2.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sun Lakes, AZ grew by 33.4% from 1.75% to 2.33%.

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

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