Population 4,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sun City
Household size in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.81 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.11 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Sun City is a place of big households: 3.82 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sun City is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sun City (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the Riverside area overall (14.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sun City
Renters in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sun City is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sun City than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Sun City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,159 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,213 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,020 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$860 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sun City costs $2,020 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area. Rent takes 47.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sun City
Bachelor's degrees in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sun City: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sun City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Riverside area as a whole (82.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sun City
| Period | Sun City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Sun City than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sun City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City | 3.82 | 31.5 | 12.7% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 2001 | $2,020 | 15.9% | 86.1% | 6.7% |
| Homeland | 3.20 | 35.2 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 13.0% | 1986 | $1,601 | 8.0% | 76.0% | 5.1% |
| Menifee | 3.20 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 19.1% | 5.8% | 2000 | $2,495 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Nuevo | 3.96 | 32.4 | 14.6% | 22.8% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,814 | 13.3% | 73.8% | 5.9% |
| Juniper Springs | 3.38 | 35.6 | 14.0% | 20.3% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,971 | 14.7% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Perris | 4.22 | 32.3 | 17.6% | 30.7% | 5.2% | 1998 | $2,090 | 14.0% | 72.6% | 7.5% |
| Lakeview | 4.43 | 27.4 | 1.8% | 39.9% | 2.6% | 1976 | $2,060 | 10.3% | 66.4% | 4.7% |
| Good Hope | 4.14 | 34.3 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,635 | 6.1% | 63.6% | 9.0% |
| Canyon Lake | 2.91 | 43.9 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 9.4% | 1992 | $2,545 | 31.9% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Winchester | 3.48 | 34.7 | 9.4% | 20.9% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,915 | 33.5% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Meadowbrook | 3.59 | 33.7 | 12.0% | 41.8% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,979 | 15.3% | 67.4% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sun City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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