Population 6,333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sun Groves
Household size in Sun Groves
| Period | Sun Groves | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 2.79 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.76 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.66 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sun Groves are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Groves
| Period | Sun Groves | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 35.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +4.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sun Groves is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 27.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Groves
| Period | Sun Groves | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Sun Groves, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Groves
Renters in Sun Groves
| Period | Sun Groves | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 33.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 38.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 35.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Sun Groves rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Groves
| Period | Sun Groves | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Sun Groves are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Groves
| Period | Sun Groves | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1994 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1995 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Sun Groves has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, 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 Groves
| Period | Sun Groves | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,671 | $1,232 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,604 | $1,271 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,799 | $1,568 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,437 | $2,079 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$847 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sun Groves pays $2,437 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $766 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, 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 Groves
Bachelor's degrees in Sun Groves
| Period | Sun Groves | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 40.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 40.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 44.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 48.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sun Groves is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, 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 Groves
| Period | Sun Groves | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 92.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.2% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sun Groves: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Groves
| Period | Sun Groves | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sun Groves than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 Groves 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 Groves | 3.31 | 38.1 | 8.1% | 21.7% | 2.0% | 2005 | $2,437 | 52.2% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| San Tan Ranch | 3.23 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 3.5% | 2004 | $2,371 | 43.8% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| Power Ranch | 2.82 | 39.4 | 11.7% | 27.2% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,021 | 45.6% | 98.4% | 3.4% |
| Clemente Ranch | 2.58 | 41.0 | 3.6% | 21.8% | 2.0% | 2002 | $2,408 | 60.3% | 99.3% | 1.0% |
| Downtown Chandler | 1.88 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 85.1% | 8.9% | 1989 | $1,410 | 37.6% | 86.7% | 1.7% |
| The Islands | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 1992 | $2,730 | 47.6% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Heritage District | 2.31 | 34.3 | 7.4% | 50.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,758 | 36.6% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Circle Cross Ranch | 3.29 | 34.0 | 10.6% | 22.7% | 1.7% | 2010 | $2,506 | 25.6% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Pecan Creek | 3.31 | 33.4 | 12.5% | 20.5% | 4.0% | 2005 | $2,167 | 21.6% | 91.4% | 6.5% |
| Southeast Mesa | 2.57 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 12.4% | 1998 | $2,023 | 32.9% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Southwest Mesa | 2.39 | 35.3 | 13.2% | 50.9% | 8.6% | 1981 | $1,675 | 32.6% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
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 Groves. 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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