Sun City, Arizona Income Statistics
Sun City Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
Sun City Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Sun City | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $54,093 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $54,972 | $56,905 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 4.7% | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 7.1% | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 2.2% | 11.6% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Sun City is about 33% lower than in Arizona. Income has been growing slower in Sun City (4.7%/yr) than in Arizona (5.7%/yr).
About 7% of adults in Sun City earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Arizona average of 12%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Sun City, Arizona grew by 49.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $54,093 in 2024. That's an average of about 4.7% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Sun City
| Metric | Sun City | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 | 0.548 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $60,588 | $65,388 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $53,514 | $54,779 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 11.7% | 16.2% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Sun City, it is 0.487, lower than Arizona's 0.548, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and lower than the US's 0.552, so income is more evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 13% more than women's income in Sun City, Arizona. Over a 35-year career, a 13% wage gap accumulates to roughly $247,590 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Sun City, Arizona has narrowed from about 16% to 12% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 27% in 2018, and was narrowest at 7% in 2011. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $97 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Sun City | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 19.4% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Approximately 540 people are unemployed in Sun City, Arizona.
The average commute time in Sun City is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Sun City, Arizona has fallen from 11.5% to 5.6% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 14.4% in 2013 and fell as low as 4.6% in 2021.
Sun City, AZ Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
Sun City, AZ is typical in size for this group, 40,024 residents against a local median of 34,950, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Sun City, AZ's median household income, at $54,093, runs 28% below the $74,894 typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Income growth tells the same story from another angle: 4.7%/yr against a local median of 5.8%/yr, 19% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Sun City, AZ reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread $15,741 on median household income, so Sun City, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sun City, AZ has the 4th highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City, AZ | 40,024 | $54,093 #4/4 | 4.7%/yr #3/4 | 5.6% #3/4 | 0.487 #2/4 |
| El Mirage, AZ | 34,950 | $79,919 | 6.3%/yr | 5.7% | 0.529 |
| Glendale, AZ | 256,120 | $74,894 | 5.8%/yr | 5.5% | 0.547 |
| Sun City West, AZ | 25,067 | $64,178 | 4.4%/yr | 3.7% | 0.479 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sun City, Arizona has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Arizona, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Sun City, Arizona.
How Rich Is Sun City, Arizona?
Sun City has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $54,093, about 33% lower than the Arizona average of $80,381.
How has median household income changed in Sun City, Arizona?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Sun City, Arizona rose 50%, from $36,086 to $54,093. Over the same years, income here lagged behind Arizona as a whole: +50% against +60%.
What was the median household income in Sun City in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Sun City, Arizona was $52,231, up 1% from $51,896 in 2022. The Arizona median that year was $77,075.
What was the median household income in Sun City in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Sun City, Arizona was $44,569. By 2024 it had risen 21% to $54,093.
What is the Gini coefficient in Sun City, Arizona?
The Gini coefficient in Sun City is 0.487. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is lower than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed more equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Sun City, Arizona?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Sun City, Arizona has narrowed from about 16% to 12% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 27% in 2018, and was narrowest at 7% in 2011. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $97 since 2009.
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