Life in Sunnyvale research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Sunnyvale over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sunnyvale:
The population in Sunnyvale is 154,573.
The median home value in Sunnyvale is $1,875,596.
The median income in Sunnyvale is $174,506.
The cost of living in Sunnyvale is 205 which is 2.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Sunnyvale is $2,990.
The unemployment rate in Sunnyvale is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Sunnyvale is 5.3%.
The average high in Sunnyvale is 71.1° and the average low is 48.8°.
Crime in Sunnyvale summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Sunnyvale. Key points include:
There were 3,980 total crimes in Sunnyvale in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Sunnyvale is 2,675.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Sunnyvale is 219.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Sunnyvale is 2,456.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Sunnyvale is 15.13% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Sunnyvale / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,980 | 2,675.8 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 326 | 219.2 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 83 | 55.8 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 198 | 133.1 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,654 | 2,456.7 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 621 | 417.5 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,633 | 1,770.2 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 400 | 268.9 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Sunnyvale summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Sunnyvale. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Sunnyvale is 205 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Sunnyvale is 2.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Sunnyvale is $1,875,596.
The median income in Sunnyvale is $174,506.
Living Expense | Sunnyvale | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 205 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 119 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 129 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 130 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 389 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 135 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 131 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Sunnyvale is 71.1° and the average low is 48.8°.
There are 37.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 17.4 inches of precipitation each year with 1.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Sunnyvale |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 71.1 |
Average Annual Low | 48.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 37.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 17.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.6 |
The current population in Sunnyvale is 154,573. The population has increased 13.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 154,573 | 1.5% |
2021 | 152,323 | 0.5% |
2020 | 151,565 | 1.3% |
2019 | 149,596 | 1.0% |
2018 | 148,178 | 1.5% |
2017 | 145,921 | 1.8% |
2016 | 143,315 | 1.6% |
2015 | 141,123 | 1.9% |
2014 | 138,436 | 1.4% |
2013 | 136,480 | - |
27.5% White with 42,432 White residents.
1.2% African American with 1,782 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 237 American Indian residents.
49.4% Asian with 76,381 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 99 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 795 Other residents.
4.6% Two Or More with 7,052 Two Or More residents.
16.7% Hispanic with 25,795 Hispanic residents.
Race | Sunnyvale | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 27.5% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.2% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 49.4% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 16.7% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Sunnyvale is 47.8% female with 73,822 female residents.
Sunnyvale is 52.2% male with 80,751 male residents.
Gender | Sunnyvale | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 47.8% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 52.2% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Sunnyvale completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Sunnyvale completed 9-12th grade.
9.0% of adults in Sunnyvale completed high school / ged.
11.0% of adults in Sunnyvale completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Sunnyvale completed associate's degree.
30.0% of adults in Sunnyvale completed bachelor's degree.
30.0% of adults in Sunnyvale completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Sunnyvale completed professional degree.
6.0% of adults in Sunnyvale completed doctorate degree.
Education | Sunnyvale | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 9.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 11.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 30.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 30.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 6.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.6% of households in Sunnyvale earn Less than $10,000.
1.3% of households in Sunnyvale earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.3% of households in Sunnyvale earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.1% of households in Sunnyvale earn $25,000 to $34,999.
3.7% of households in Sunnyvale earn $35,000 to $49,999.
7.9% of households in Sunnyvale earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.9% of households in Sunnyvale earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.6% of households in Sunnyvale earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.7% of households in Sunnyvale earn $150,000 to $199,999.
42.8% of households in Sunnyvale earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Sunnyvale | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.3% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.6% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 42.8% | 17.9% | 11.4% |