Population
| Metric |
Sun City West |
Arizona Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
27,160 |
7,496,660 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
2269.8 |
65.8 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.12% |
1.11% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
73.7 |
37.2 |
37.1 |
| Households |
15,145 |
2,793,374 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Sun City West has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric |
Sun City West |
Arizona Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$64,259 |
$77,100 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
5.06% |
5.92% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.0% |
5.1% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Sun City West |
Arizona Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$399,895 |
$340,223 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,640 |
$1,430 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
88.3% |
67.0% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Sun City West |
Arizona Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
17.8 |
22.5 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
21.9% |
16.5% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Sun City West has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric |
Sun City West |
Arizona Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
34.7% |
29.1% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
1.65 |
2.54 |
2.54 |
Health
Sun City West has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Sun City West |
Arizona Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
80.2 |
78.3 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
16.7% |
19.4% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
7.8% |
19.5% |
19.0% |