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Sun City West

County:
Maricopa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.926
State:
Arizona

Sun City West is a CDP located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Sun City West has a 2026 population of 27,573. Sun City West is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Sun City West is $63,685 with a poverty rate of 7.58%. The median age in Sun City West is 74.8 years: 75.3 years for males, and 74.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.4 males.

27.6K
Total Population
2,312
Density (mi²)
190 0.69%
Growth

Sun City West Population

Sun City West Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,5731900.69%
202527,3831900.7%

Median Age

Overall: 74.8 years
Female: 74.4 years
Male: 75.3 years

Sun City West Adults

There are 27,333 adults, (23,316 of whom are seniors) in Sun City West.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,956 (54.5%)
Male: 12,469 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sun City West includes 93.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,66193.57%
Two or more races6192.26%
Other race3761.37%
Asian3471.27%
Black or African American3251.19%
Native American780.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2560.93%
Other race1680.61%
White850.31%
Black or African American210.08%
Native American80.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,57693.26%
Two or more races3631.32%
Asian3471.27%
Black or African American3041.11%
Other race2080.76%
Native American700.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.07%

Sun City West Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sun City West 's average per capita income is $27,535. Household income levels show a median of $63,685. The poverty rate stands at 7.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,748-
Families$79,492$107,070
Households$63,685$87,429
Non Families$44,450$58,617

$27,535

Average Income

$63,685

Median Household Income

7.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)