Population 44,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunnyvale West
Household size in Sunnyvale West
| Period | Sunnyvale West | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Sunnyvale West sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Sunnyvale West
| Period | Sunnyvale West | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.0 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 37.6 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +0.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sunnyvale West is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Sunnyvale. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 Sunnyvale West
| Period | Sunnyvale West | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Sunnyvale West, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Sunnyvale. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Sunnyvale West
Renters in Sunnyvale West
| Period | Sunnyvale West | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 50.9% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 53.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 54.5% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 56.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Sunnyvale West: 59.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sunnyvale West
| Period | Sunnyvale West | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sunnyvale West than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Sunnyvale. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller 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 Sunnyvale West
| Period | Sunnyvale West | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Sunnyvale West leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 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 Sunnyvale West
| Period | Sunnyvale West | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,602 | $1,556 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,724 | $1,737 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,745 | $2,678 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,228 | $3,105 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,626 | +$1,550 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunnyvale West costs $3,228 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,626 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
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 Sunnyvale West
Bachelor's degrees in Sunnyvale West
| Period | Sunnyvale West | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 55.3% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 58.7% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 65.4% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 69.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +14.2 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sunnyvale West is highly educated: nearly eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Sunnyvale West
| Period | Sunnyvale West | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 90.7% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 91.6% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 92.6% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sunnyvale West: 96.5% 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 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sunnyvale West
| Period | Sunnyvale West | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Sunnyvale West than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 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).
Sunnyvale West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale West | 2.58 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 59.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $3,228 | 77.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Heritage District | 2.30 | 35.4 | 4.3% | 83.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $2,987 | 69.9% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| South Los Altos | 2.88 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 29.7% | 6.8% | 1966 | $3,401 | 83.0% | 97.4% | 6.0% |
| Martens-Carmelita | 2.55 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 72.8% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,813 | 74.2% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Lowlanders | 2.76 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,565 | 53.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.59 | 37.0 | 9.6% | 55.4% | 7.5% | 1976 | $2,921 | 65.3% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| Whisman Station | 2.68 | 33.5 | 4.0% | 60.7% | 8.9% | 1996 | $3,317 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Birdland Neighbors | 2.89 | 40.1 | 2.4% | 32.6% | 5.5% | 1965 | $3,423 | 82.0% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Cuesta Park | 2.85 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1962 | $3,084 | 83.9% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Snail | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 51.0% | 5.3% | 1977 | $2,781 | 54.2% | 89.2% | 1.7% |
| Old Mountain View | 2.18 | 33.9 | 8.7% | 73.6% | 7.7% | 1980 | $3,057 | 79.2% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: university, Orlando, FL · East Foothills, San Jose, CA · East Harlem, Manhattan, NY · East Reno, Reno, NV · Edenvale-Seven Trees, San Jose, CA · Edgewater, Chicago, IL · El Rancho, Pico Rivera, CA · El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA · Encanto, Phoenix, AZ · Far Northwest, Fort Worth, TX
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 Sunnyvale West. 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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