Sunnyvale, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
153,455
Population
6,956/sq mi density
$181,862
Median Income
$95,752 per capita
$1,816,600
Home Value
$1,994,916 Zillow
$3,065
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
247
Violent Crime/100K
1,949 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$181,862 median income, 4.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,816,600 home value, $3,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+4.2%
147,791 → 154,053
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.42%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+81.8%
$100,043 → $181,862
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+6.16%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Sunnyvale across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
158,640
+4,587 from 2023 (154,053)
Projected Median Income 2030
$276,356
+$94,494 from 2023 ($181,862)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 147,791 | - | $100,043 | - |
| 2015 | 150,934 | +2.1% | $105,401 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 152,462 | +1% | $118,314 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 153,302 | +0.6% | $140,631 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 152,258 | -0.7% | $161,670 | +15% |
| 2023 | 154,053 | +1.2% | $181,862 | +12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.