Population 11,534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sun City Summerlin
Household size in Sun City Summerlin
| Period | Sun City Summerlin | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.69 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.68 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.59 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Sun City Summerlin is a place of small households, averaging 1.59 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Las Vegas neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Summerlin
| Period | Sun City Summerlin | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 73.3 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 73.7 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 74.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sun City Summerlin skews older: half of its residents are older than 74.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 73.1, mirroring the country. No other Las Vegas neighborhood is older.
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 Summerlin
| Period | Sun City Summerlin | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Sun City Summerlin, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 10.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Las Vegas neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Summerlin
Renters in Sun City Summerlin
| Period | Sun City Summerlin | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in Sun City Summerlin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Las Vegas neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Summerlin
| Period | Sun City Summerlin | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sun City Summerlin is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Summerlin
| Period | Sun City Summerlin | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Sun City Summerlin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Las Vegas area.
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 Summerlin
| Period | Sun City Summerlin | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,160 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,294 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,561 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,003 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$842 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sun City Summerlin pays $2,003 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $842 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Summerlin
Bachelor's degrees in Sun City Summerlin
| Period | Sun City Summerlin | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Sun City Summerlin (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Summerlin
| Period | Sun City Summerlin | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sun City Summerlin: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Sun City Summerlin has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Las Vegas neighborhoods.
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 Summerlin
| Period | Sun City Summerlin | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sun City Summerlin: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Summerlin compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City Summerlin | 1.59 | 74.7 | 2.7% | 12.9% | 10.1% | 1993 | $2,003 | 40.3% | 96.6% | 9.5% |
| The Trails | 2.69 | 47.3 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 7.2% | 1995 | $2,214 | 52.6% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
| Summerlin North | 2.50 | 47.5 | 6.7% | 28.5% | 6.1% | 2003 | $2,240 | 50.1% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| The Crossing | 2.23 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 29.7% | 9.7% | 1997 | $2,111 | 45.8% | 97.8% | 7.7% |
| Lone Mountain | 2.55 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 29.4% | 5.4% | 2000 | $1,955 | 32.0% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| The Pueblo | 2.46 | 44.1 | 13.6% | 42.8% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,972 | 34.3% | 92.9% | 10.7% |
| Desert Shores | 2.46 | 41.7 | 12.9% | 49.6% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,996 | 29.4% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
| The Vistas | 2.82 | 42.1 | 7.5% | 30.3% | 2.8% | 2006 | $2,682 | 58.4% | 96.0% | 9.1% |
| Pioneer Park | 2.80 | 36.3 | 18.5% | 52.8% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,715 | 22.3% | 86.6% | 5.7% |
| Angel Park Lindell | 2.72 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 46.1% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,822 | 26.1% | 89.2% | 7.8% |
| The Paseos | 2.67 | 40.4 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 6.9% | 2016 | $2,765 | 60.5% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
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 Summerlin. 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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