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Sunnyvale, CA
-- demographic-economic characteristics and patterns
The Census 2010 population of Sunnyvale, CA was 140,081 (6,372 persons per square mile).
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The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for this place based on the American Community Survey (ACS). ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available. See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 5-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Patterns of Economic Prosperity by Neighborhood
-- Sunnyvale, CA shown with bold black boundary
-- colors (see legend left of map) show patterns of median household income by census tract
-- view developed with CV XE GIS
Sunnyvale, CA Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 5 year -- | -- ACS 2013 5 year -- | -- Difference --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 141,123 | 100.00 | 143,315 | 100.00 | 2,192 | 1.55 |
| Male | 71,811 | 50.89 | 73,366 | 51.19 | 1,555 | 2.17 |
| Female | 69,312 | 49.11 | 69,949 | 48.81 | 637 | 0.92 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 11,190 | 7.93 | 11,974 | 8.36 | 784 | 7.01 |
| 5-9 years | 8,105 | 5.74 | 8,495 | 5.93 | 390 | 4.81 |
| 10-14 years | 7,500 | 5.31 | 7,349 | 5.13 | -151 | -2.01 |
| 15-19 years | 6,711 | 4.76 | 6,689 | 4.67 | -22 | -0.33 |
| 20-24 years | 7,380 | 5.23 | 7,280 | 5.08 | -100 | -1.36 |
| 25-34 years | 28,542 | 20.22 | 29,286 | 20.43 | 744 | 2.61 |
| 35-44 years | 22,889 | 16.22 | 22,435 | 15.65 | -454 | -1.98 |
| 45-54 years | 20,038 | 14.20 | 19,689 | 13.74 | -349 | -1.74 |
| 55-59 years | 7,343 | 5.20 | 7,930 | 5.53 | 587 | 7.99 |
| 60-64 years | 5,935 | 4.21 | 6,069 | 4.23 | 134 | 2.26 |
| 65-74 years | 8,384 | 5.94 | 8,563 | 5.97 | 179 | 2.14 |
| 75-84 years | 4,927 | 3.49 | 5,266 | 3.67 | 339 | 6.88 |
| 85+ years | 2,179 | 1.54 | 2,290 | 1.60 | 111 | 5.09 |
| Median age | 35.50 | | 35.20 | | -0.30 | -0.85 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 135,863 | 96.27 | 137,572 | 95.99 | 1,709 | 1.26 |
| White | 63,478 | 44.98 | 65,443 | 45.66 | 1,965 | 3.10 |
| Black/African American | 2,782 | 1.97 | 2,915 | 2.03 | 133 | 4.78 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 385 | 0.27 | 332 | 0.23 | -53 | -13.77 |
| Asian | 58,036 | 41.12 | 59,971 | 41.85 | 1,935 | 3.33 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 911 | 0.65 | 1,029 | 0.72 | 118 | 12.95 |
| Some other race | 10,271 | 7.28 | 7,882 | 5.50 | -2,389 | -23.26 |
| Two or more races | 5,260 | 3.73 | 5,743 | 4.01 | 483 | 9.18 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 25,874 | 18.33 | 25,945 | 18.10 | 71 | 0.27 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 54,043 | 100.00 | 54,016 | 100.00 | -27 | -0.05 |
| Families | 35,485 | 65.66 | 36,075 | 66.79 | 590 | 1.66 |
| Nonfamily households | 18,558 | 34.34 | 17,941 | 33.21 | -617 | -3.32 |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 | | 2.64 | | 0.04 | 1.54 |
| Average Family Size | 3.19 | | 3.21 | | 0.02 | 0.63 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 140,413 | 99.50 | 142,579 | 99.49 | 2,166 | 1.54 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 33,805 | 100.00 | 33,463 | 100.00 | -342 | -1.01 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 2,793 | 8.26 | 2,913 | 8.71 | 120 | 4.30 |
| Kindergarten | 2,340 | 6.92 | 2,289 | 6.84 | -51 | -2.18 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 11,502 | 34.02 | 11,848 | 35.41 | 346 | 3.01 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 6,464 | 19.12 | 6,138 | 18.34 | -326 | -5.04 |
| College or graduate school | 10,706 | 31.67 | 10,275 | 30.71 | -431 | -4.03 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 100,237 | 100.00 | 101,528 | 100.00 | 1,291 | 1.29 |
| Less than 9th grade | 5,464 | 5.45 | 5,124 | 5.05 | -340 | -6.22 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3,899 | 3.89 | 4,333 | 4.27 | 434 | 11.13 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 11,524 | 11.50 | 11,776 | 11.60 | 252 | 2.19 |
| Some college, no degree | 15,000 | 14.96 | 14,901 | 14.68 | -99 | -0.66 |
| Associate's degree | 6,705 | 6.69 | 6,212 | 6.12 | -493 | -7.35 |
| Bachelor's degree | 29,902 | 29.83 | 30,510 | 30.05 | 608 | 2.03 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 27,743 | 27.68 | 28,672 | 28.24 | 929 | 3.35 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 90.70 | | 90.70 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 57.50 | | 58.30 | | 0.80 | 1.39 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 138,994 | 100.00 | 141,099 | 100.00 | 2,105 | 1.51 |
| Same house | 114,804 | 82.60 | 115,297 | 81.71 | 493 | 0.43 |
| Different house in U.S. | 20,051 | 14.43 | 21,213 | 15.03 | 1,162 | 5.80 |
| Same county | 13,530 | 9.73 | 14,310 | 10.14 | 780 | 5.76 |
| Different county | 6,521 | 4.69 | 6,903 | 4.89 | 382 | 5.86 |
| Same state | 3,551 | 2.55 | 3,886 | 2.75 | 335 | 9.43 |
| Different state | 2,970 | 2.14 | 3,017 | 2.14 | 47 | 1.58 |
| Abroad | 4,139 | 2.98 | 4,589 | 3.25 | 450 | 10.87 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 129,933 | 100.00 | 131,341 | 100.00 | 1,408 | 1.08 |
| English only | 59,575 | 45.85 | 60,252 | 45.87 | 677 | 1.14 |
| Language other than English | 70,358 | 54.15 | 71,089 | 54.13 | 731 | 1.04 |
| Speak English less than very well | 27,571 | 21.22 | 27,082 | 20.62 | -489 | -1.77 |
| Spanish | 18,586 | 14.30 | 17,759 | 13.52 | -827 | -4.45 |
| Speak English less than very well | 9,603 | 7.39 | 9,013 | 6.86 | -590 | -6.14 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 112,740 | 100.00 | 114,004 | 100.00 | 1,264 | 1.12 |
| In labor force | 79,602 | 70.61 | 79,691 | 69.90 | 89 | 0.11 |
| Civilian labor force | 79,503 | 70.52 | 79,589 | 69.81 | 86 | 0.11 |
| Employed | 73,001 | 64.75 | 72,633 | 63.71 | -368 | -0.50 |
| Unemployed | 6,502 | 5.77 | 6,956 | 6.10 | 454 | 6.98 |
| Armed forces | 99 | 0.09 | 102 | 0.09 | 3 | 3.03 |
| Not in labor force | 33,138 | 29.39 | 34,313 | 30.10 | 1,175 | 3.55 |
| Civilian labor force | 79,503 | 70.52 | 79,589 | 69.81 | 86 | 0.11 |
| Percent Unemployed | 8.20 | | 8.70 | | 0.50 | 6.10 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civ Employed Population 16 years & over | 73,001 | 100.00 | 72,633 | 100.00 | -368 | -0.50 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 144 | 0.20 | 90 | 0.12 | -54 | -37.50 |
| Construction | 2,778 | 3.81 | 2,496 | 3.44 | -282 | -10.15 |
| Manufacturing | 15,489 | 21.22 | 15,843 | 21.81 | 354 | 2.29 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,286 | 1.76 | 1,187 | 1.63 | -99 | -7.70 |
| Retail trade | 6,029 | 8.26 | 5,912 | 8.14 | -117 | -1.94 |
| Trans, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,518 | 2.08 | 1,446 | 1.99 | -72 | -4.74 |
| Information | 3,654 | 5.01 | 4,022 | 5.54 | 368 | 10.07 |
| Finance, Insurancem Real Estate | 3,154 | 4.32 | 3,245 | 4.47 | 91 | 2.89 |
| Prof, Scientific, Admin | 19,482 | 26.69 | 19,277 | 26.54 | -205 | -1.05 |
| Education & health care | 11,268 | 15.44 | 11,190 | 15.41 | -78 | -0.69 |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 4,272 | 5.85 | 4,218 | 5.81 | -54 | -1.26 |
| Other services | 2,387 | 3.27 | 2,226 | 3.06 | -161 | -6.74 |
| Public administration | 1,540 | 2.11 | 1,481 | 2.04 | -59 | -3.83 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 54,043 | 100.00 | 54,016 | 100.00 | -27 | -0.05 |
| Less than $10,000 | 1,762 | 3.26 | 1,926 | 3.57 | 164 | 9.31 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1,292 | 2.39 | 1,224 | 2.27 | -68 | -5.26 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2,785 | 5.15 | 2,837 | 5.25 | 52 | 1.87 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2,746 | 5.08 | 2,720 | 5.04 | -26 | -0.95 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 4,150 | 7.68 | 4,255 | 7.88 | 105 | 2.53 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 7,211 | 13.34 | 6,806 | 12.60 | -405 | -5.62 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 7,899 | 14.62 | 7,224 | 13.37 | -675 | -8.55 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11,544 | 21.36 | 11,838 | 21.92 | 294 | 2.55 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6,983 | 12.92 | 6,647 | 12.31 | -336 | -4.81 |
| $200,000 or more | 7,671 | 14.19 | 8,539 | 15.81 | 868 | 11.32 |
| Median household income | 96,884 | | 100,043 | | 3,159 | 3.26 |
| Mean household income | 117,215 | | 119,865 | | 2,650 | 2.26 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All Families | 4.30 | | 5.20 | | 0.90 | 20.93 |
| All people | 7.20 | | 8.10 | | 0.90 | 12.50 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 56,134 | 100.00 | 56,168 | 100.00 | 34 | 0.06 |
| Occupied housing units | 54,043 | 96.27 | 54,016 | 96.17 | -27 | -0.05 |
| Vacant housing units | 2,091 | 3.73 | 2,152 | 3.83 | 61 | 2.92 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.90 | | 0.70 | | -0.20 | -22.22 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.70 | | 3.90 | | 0.20 | 5.41 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 56,134 | 100.00 | 56,168 | 100.00 | 34 | 0.06 |
| 1-unit, detached | 21,362 | 38.06 | 21,322 | 37.96 | -40 | -0.19 |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,476 | 7.97 | 4,672 | 8.32 | 196 | 4.38 |
| 2 units | 859 | 1.53 | 706 | 1.26 | -153 | -17.81 |
| 3 or 4 units | 4,372 | 7.79 | 4,156 | 7.40 | -216 | -4.94 |
| 5 to 9 units | 4,335 | 7.72 | 4,052 | 7.21 | -283 | -6.53 |
| 10 to 19 units | 5,695 | 10.15 | 5,664 | 10.08 | -31 | -0.54 |
| 20 or more units | 11,168 | 19.90 | 11,586 | 20.63 | 418 | 3.74 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 3,770 | 6.72 | 3,930 | 7.00 | 160 | 4.24 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 56,134 | 100.00 | 56,168 | 100.00 | 34 | 0.06 |
| 2010 or later | 127 | 0.23 | 332 | 0.59 | 205 | 161.42 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,801 | 6.77 | 4,065 | 7.24 | 264 | 6.95 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,936 | 10.57 | 5,638 | 10.04 | -298 | -5.02 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7,031 | 12.53 | 7,074 | 12.59 | 43 | 0.61 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12,850 | 22.89 | 13,244 | 23.58 | 394 | 3.07 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11,727 | 20.89 | 11,689 | 20.81 | -38 | -0.32 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11,433 | 20.37 | 11,048 | 19.67 | -385 | -3.37 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,999 | 3.56 | 1,983 | 3.53 | -16 | -0.80 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,230 | 2.19 | 1,095 | 1.95 | -135 | -10.98 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 54,043 | 100.00 | 54,016 | 100.00 | -27 | -0.05 |
| Owner-occupied | 25,595 | 47.36 | 25,370 | 46.97 | -225 | -0.88 |
| Renter-occupied | 28,448 | 52.64 | 28,646 | 53.03 | 198 | 0.70 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.70 | | 2.74 | | 0.04 | 1.48 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.50 | | 2.55 | | 0.05 | 2.00 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 54,043 | 100.00 | 54,016 | 100.00 | -27 | -0.05 |
| 2010 or later | 8,465 | 15.66 | 13,140 | 24.33 | 4,675 | 55.23 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 28,896 | 53.47 | 25,291 | 46.82 | -3,605 | -12.48 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 7,322 | 13.55 | 6,846 | 12.67 | -476 | -6.50 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,942 | 7.29 | 3,733 | 6.91 | -209 | -5.30 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,907 | 5.38 | 2,555 | 4.73 | -352 | -12.11 |
| 1969 or earlier | 2,511 | 4.65 | 2,451 | 4.54 | -60 | -2.39 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 50,374 | 93.21 | 50,087 | 92.73 | -287 | -0.57 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 2,197 | 4.07 | 2,345 | 4.34 | 148 | 6.74 |
| 1.51 or more | 1,472 | 2.72 | 1,584 | 2.93 | 112 | 7.61 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 25,595 | 100.00 | 25,370 | 100.00 | -225 | -0.88 |
| Less than $50,000 | 821 | 3.21 | 985 | 3.88 | 164 | 19.98 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,361 | 5.32 | 1,359 | 5.36 | -2 | -0.15 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 616 | 2.41 | 601 | 2.37 | -15 | -2.44 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 571 | 2.23 | 546 | 2.15 | -25 | -4.38 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 557 | 2.18 | 618 | 2.44 | 61 | 10.95 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 3,534 | 13.81 | 3,369 | 13.28 | -165 | -4.67 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 14,131 | 55.21 | 13,544 | 53.39 | -587 | -4.15 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4,004 | 15.64 | 4,348 | 17.14 | 344 | 8.59 |
| Median | 703,800 | | 710,700 | | 6,900 | 0.98 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 18,449 | 100.00 | 17,766 | 100.00 | -683 | -3.70 |
| Less than $300 | 26 | 0.14 | 8 | 470.31 | -18 | -69.23 |
| $300 to $499 | 96 | 0.52 | 82 | 0.46 | -14 | -14.58 |
| $500 to $699 | 153 | 0.83 | 167 | 0.94 | 14 | 9.15 |
| $700 to $999 | 320 | 1.73 | 325 | 1.83 | 5 | 1.56 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,382 | 7.49 | 1,357 | 7.64 | -25 | -1.81 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2,224 | 12.05 | 2,039 | 11.48 | -185 | -8.32 |
| $2,000 or more | 14,248 | 77.23 | 13,788 | 77.61 | -460 | -3.23 |
| Median | 2,963 | | 2,950 | | -13 | -0.44 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 27,708 | 100.00 | 27,944 | 100.00 | 236 | 0.85 |
| Less than $200 | 52 | 0.19 | 53 | 0.19 | 1 | 1.92 |
| $200 to $299 | 217 | 0.78 | 146 | 0.52 | -71 | -32.72 |
| $300 to $499 | 459 | 1.66 | 407 | 1.46 | -52 | -11.33 |
| $500 to $749 | 498 | 1.80 | 470 | 1.68 | -28 | -5.62 |
| $750 to $999 | 1,509 | 5.45 | 1,401 | 5.01 | -108 | -7.16 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 10,424 | 37.62 | 9,559 | 34.21 | -865 | -8.30 |
| $1,500 or more | 14,549 | 52.51 | 15,908 | 56.93 | 1,359 | 9.34 |
| Median | 1,539 | | 1,606 | | 67 | 4.35 |
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