Sun City, AZ Demographics

A map of Sun City's Population by Race

Sun City, Arizona has an estimated population of 37,486, a decrease from the 39,931 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sun City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sun City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sun City, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sun City is ranked the 30th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sun City was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sun City's White Population

33,021 residents of Sun City, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sun City is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Sun City ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Sun City's population has decreased from 90.1% to 88.1%.

Sun City is more White than neighboring Youngtown (45.9% White), El Mirage (31.8% White), Glendale (41.6% White), and Litchfield Park (61.7% White). Sun City is less White than neighboring Sun City West (93.3% White).

Sun City's Black Population

544 residents of Sun City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sun City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Sun City ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Black residents' share of Sun City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Sun City is more Black than neighboring Sun City West (1.1% Black). Sun City is less Black than neighboring Youngtown (1.9% Black), El Mirage (7.3% Black), Glendale (6% Black), and Litchfield Park (1.8% Black).

Sun City's Asian Population

341 residents of Sun City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sun City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Sun City ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Asian residents' share of Sun City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Sun City is less Asian than neighboring Youngtown (2.7% Asian), Glendale (4.2% Asian), Sun City West (1.3% Asian), and Litchfield Park (4.9% Asian).

Sun City's Hispanic Population

2,465 residents of Sun City, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sun City is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sun City ranks 341st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sun City's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.6%.

Sun City is more Hispanic than neighboring Sun City West (2% Hispanic). Sun City is less Hispanic than neighboring Youngtown (42.8% Hispanic), El Mirage (49.3% Hispanic), Glendale (42.2% Hispanic), and Litchfield Park (24.8% Hispanic).

Sun City's Native American/Other Population

233 residents of Sun City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sun City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sun City ranks 408th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Sun City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Sun City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Youngtown (1.4% Native American/Other), El Mirage (3% Native American/Other), Glendale (1.2% Native American/Other), Sun City West (1.1% Native American/Other), and Litchfield Park (1.3% Native American/Other).

Sun City's Multiracial Population

882 residents of Sun City, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sun City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sun City ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sun City's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.4%.

Sun City is more Multiracial than neighboring Sun City West (1.3% Multiracial). Sun City is less Multiracial than neighboring Youngtown (5.3% Multiracial), El Mirage (7.6% Multiracial), Glendale (4.7% Multiracial), and Litchfield Park (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.