Population 22,633 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sun Valley
Household size in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Sun Valley is a place of big households: 3.25 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 3.00 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people, only two have larger 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 Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sun Valley is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.6, as it has nationally.
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 Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Sun Valley than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Sun Valley has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Nevada cities.
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 Valley
Renters in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sun Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Sun Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Sun Valley has the lowest vacancy rate of any Nevada city with 5,000+ people.
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 Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sun Valley is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Nevada overall, where the median home dates to 1995. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Sun Valley runs $1,266 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $235 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sun Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Sun Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. No other Nevada city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Sun Valley: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Valley 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 Valley | 3.25 | 35.4 | 14.1% | 24.8% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,266 | 11.3% | 70.0% | 7.0% |
| Sparks | 2.68 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 39.2% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,961 | 28.0% | 88.0% | 4.9% |
| Spanish Springs | 2.70 | 46.2 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 2001 | $2,079 | 29.5% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Lemmon Valley | 2.53 | 49.0 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 1988 | $2,171 | 23.2% | 88.7% | 9.3% |
| Reno | 2.45 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 44.6% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,943 | 37.4% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| Copperfield | 2.57 | 55.0 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 4.9% | 1982 | $2,187 | 24.4% | 84.6% | 4.6% |
| Verdi | 2.26 | 49.5 | 1.9% | 17.4% | 7.2% | 2010 | $2,415 | 46.0% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Cold Springs | 3.22 | 39.7 | 1.9% | 8.7% | 2.0% | 2007 | $1,900 | 26.8% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Verdi | 1.62 | 63.6 | 0.4% | 22.2% | 40.3% | 1979 | $1,514 | 35.2% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Sutcliffe | 2.63 | 46.6 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 1992 | $900 | 33.9% | 90.3% | 8.8% |
| Floriston | 2.12 | 60.8 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 70.5% | 1975 | $1,225 | 28.1% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
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 Valley. 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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