Sun Valley, PA Demographics

A map of Sun Valley's Population by Race

Sun Valley, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,529, an increase from the 2,414 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% White, 18.7% Black, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sun Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sun Valley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sun Valley, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sun Valley is ranked the 554th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 Valley was ranked the 571st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sun Valley's White Population

1,829 residents of Sun Valley, or 72.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sun Valley is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Sun Valley ranks 1647th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sun Valley's population has decreased from 76.0% to 72.3%.

Sun Valley is more White than neighboring Sierra View (51.5% White), Indian Mountain Lake (67.8% White), Effort (58.7% White), and Towamensing Trails (71.9% White). Sun Valley is less White than neighboring Brodheadsville (86.2% White).

Sun Valley's Black Population

472 residents of Sun Valley, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sun Valley is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Sun Valley ranks 249th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 234.8%. Black residents' share of Sun Valley's population has increased from 5.8% to 18.7%.

Sun Valley is more Black than neighboring Sierra View (14.9% Black), Indian Mountain Lake (9.7% Black), Effort (8.3% Black), Brodheadsville (6% Black), and Towamensing Trails (4.5% Black).

Sun Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Sun Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sun Valley is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Sun Valley ranks 690th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sun Valley's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sun Valley is less Asian than neighboring Sierra View (3.2% Asian), Indian Mountain Lake (1.1% Asian), and Brodheadsville (1.6% Asian).

Sun Valley's Hispanic Population

185 residents of Sun Valley, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sun Valley is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sun Valley ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sun Valley's population has decreased from 12.6% to 7.3%.

Sun Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Brodheadsville (4.1% Hispanic). Sun Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Sierra View (20.3% Hispanic), Indian Mountain Lake (18.2% Hispanic), Effort (11.8% Hispanic), and Towamensing Trails (23.5% Hispanic).

Sun Valley's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Sun Valley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sun Valley is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sun Valley ranks 912th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sun Valley's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

Sun Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Mountain Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Towamensing Trails (0% Native American/Other). Sun Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sierra View (9.4% Native American/Other), Effort (4.9% Native American/Other), and Brodheadsville (2% Native American/Other).

Sun Valley's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Sun Valley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sun Valley is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sun Valley ranks 485th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 96.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sun Valley's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.2%.

Sun Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Brodheadsville (0% Multiracial), and Towamensing Trails (0.1% Multiracial). Sun Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Sierra View (0.7% Multiracial), Indian Mountain Lake (3.2% Multiracial), and Effort (16.3% 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.