Sun City West, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
27,003
Population
2,263/sq mi density
$63,792
Median Income
$51,788 per capita
$350,500
Home Value
$374,810 Zillow
$1,658
Median Rent
43.8% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,792 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$350,500 home value, $1,658/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,003
Census 2023
Population Density
2,263
per square mile
Land Area
10.9
square miles (28.2 km²)
Median Age
74.9 yrs
93% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
21.0%
250% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.2%
102% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,003 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,263 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 74.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 21.0% |
| Disability | 26.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 2.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |