Sun Lakes, AZ

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    13,924
    US Senator
    Mark Kelly
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ruben Gallego
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    73.5
    0.136% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.36%
    5.04% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,853
    6.78% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $455,200
    6.98% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A 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.

    96.3% of the residents in Sun Lakes, AZ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Sun Lakes, AZ was $455,200, and the homeownership rate was 88%.

    Most people in Sun Lakes, AZ N/A, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sun Lakes, AZ was N/A per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Sun Lakes, AZ is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Sun Lakes, AZ residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

    In 2024, there were 60.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Sun Lakes, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 217 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 153 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.3% of Sun Lakes, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sun Lakes, AZ was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sun Lakes, AZ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      13.1k ± 823
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      217 ± 92
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      153 ± 95
    3.12%
    Hispanic Population
    434 people

    In 2024, there were 60.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Sun Lakes, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 217 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 153 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.12% of the people in Sun Lakes, AZ are hispanic (434 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sun Lakes, AZ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      491,277 ± 16,626 people
    2. India
      45,077 ± 5,197 people
    3. Canada
      39,505 ± 4,867 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      865 ± 181
    2. Korea
      212 ± 97
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      92 ± 52

    Sun Lakes, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.08 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sun Lakes, AZ.

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    Health

    97.8% of the population of Sun Lakes, AZ has health coverage, with 13.5% on employee plans, 2.95% on Medicaid, 60.3% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Uninsured People

    2.24%
    Uninsured
    13.5%
    Employer Coverage
    2.95%
    Medicaid
    60.3%
    Medicare
    19.2%
    Non-Group
    1.78%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sun Lakes, AZ declined by 3.83% from 2.33% to 2.24%.

    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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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $63,281
    Median earning men ± $19,065
    $46,850
    Median earning women ± $24,279

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($177,949), Construction ($145,769), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($105,703), Information ($77,273), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,875).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Sun Lakes, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Sun Lakes, AZ was $455,200 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $425,500 to $455,200, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Sun Lakes, AZ is 88%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Sun Lakes, AZ have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Sun Lakes, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $455,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,089
    N/A
    Median Property Taxes
    ±N/A

    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 $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    88%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 88% of the housing units in Sun Lakes, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,853
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,052
    8.54k
    Number of Households
    ± 700

    In 2024, the median household income of the 8.54k households in Sun Lakes, AZ grew to $67,853 from the previous year's value of $63,545.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Sun Lakes, AZ is from Arizona.
    0.456
    2024 Wage GINI in Arizona
    0.457
    2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commute Time

    20.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Sun Lakes, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Sun Lakes, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sun Lakes, AZ (1.3k out of 13.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Hispanic and Native American.

    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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