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Sunnyvale, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sunnyvale California
Community Characteristics
Population 134,876 36,983,904
Population Density 6,149 234
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 36.27 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 30 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $712,750
Average household Income $109,640 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $250,725 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $584,598 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 145 114
Total Crime Risk 46 99
Weather Risk 1 16
Air Pollution Index 88 97
Median Travel Time to Work 19.8 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Sunnyvale California
Population 134,876 36,983,904
Population Density 6,149 234
     
Male Population 69,902 18,486,435
Female Population 64,975 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 16 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 9 %
     

Age

Sunnyvale California
Median Age 36.27 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 10,263 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 8,067 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 6,751 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 6,093 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 7,399 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 10,912 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 12,443 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 12,163 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 11,258 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 10,098 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 8,957 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 7,637 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 6,671 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 4,908 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 3,873 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 3,079 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 2,299 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 2,005 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Sunnyvale California
Race: White 68,009 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 325 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 51,647 4,773,881
Race: Other 7,215 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 476 131,538
Race: Black 2,596 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sunnyvale California
Population: Hispanic 22,070 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 112,806 23,593,748
     

Education

Sunnyvale California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,908 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 4,524 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 13,534 5,283,884
Education: Some College 13,653 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 7,486 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 29,308 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 23,891 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Sunnyvale California
Never Married 32,874 8,591,392
Now Married 55,889 13,978,984
Separated 5,676 2,002,300
Widowed 5,405 1,595,618
Divorced 9,909 2,725,219
     

Households

Sunnyvale California
Households 55,082 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 34,194 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 20,887 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 16,970 4,724,587
Households: No Children 38,111 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Sunnyvale California
Median Dwelling Age 30 30
Median Home Sale Price $712,750
Average household Income $109,640 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $250,725 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $584,598 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Sunnyvale California
Vacant Dwellings 2654 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 26635 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 28447 5054888
     

Turnover

Sunnyvale California
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 25 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.9 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Sunnyvale California
Median household income $91,441 $57,493
Average household Income $109,640 $78,644
Per capita income $45,338 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $71,737 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Sunnyvale California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 97 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Sunnyvale California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,968 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,035 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,245 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,283 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,418 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,454 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,482 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,665 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,545 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,745 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,921 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,595 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 6,794 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 4,870 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 6,193 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2,505 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,946 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,413 243,216
     

Median Income

Sunnyvale California
Median Income: Age < 25 $67,417 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $95,048 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $102,239 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $98,263 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $93,288 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $68,940 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $57,170 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Sunnyvale California
Total Household Expenditure 145 114
Contributions 169 119
Personal Insurance 162 118
Apparel 147 114
Education 172 120
Entertainment 147 114
Food And Beverages 139 113
Health Care 134 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 153 115
Shelter 147 114
Household Operations 161 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 140 112
Personal Care 144 113
Reading 147 114
Tobacco 119 108
Transportation 141 113
Utilities 135 111
Gifts 163 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sunnyvale California
Median Household Net Worth $250,077 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $822,828 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $250,725 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $584,598 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Sunnyvale California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,607 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,167 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,378 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 6,287 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 7,061 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 8,962 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 11,326 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,843 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,016 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Sunnyvale California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $41,774 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,129 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,466 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $23,117 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $70,182 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $54,142 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $112,495 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,636 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $26,421 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,999 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $356,361 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $23,159 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $66,494 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $46,552 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $188,368 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $9,298 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $87,380 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $13,859 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $1,211 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,610 $9,123
Median Other Debt $23,633 $16,647
Median Total Debts $302,105 $196,097
     

Occupation

Sunnyvale California
     
Occupations: White Collar 56,758 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 11,377 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15,315 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,722 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,912 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,614 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 11,761 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 37 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 7 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 654 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,105 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 214 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,133 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,731 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,293 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,289 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,472 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,459 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 233 204,149
Employees: Mining 8 20,538
Employees: Construction 2,297 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 18,773 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,528 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,997 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 13,138 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,054 1,235,573
Employees: Services 23,335 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 2,765 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Sunnyvale California
Median Travel Time to Work 19.8 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Sunnyvale California
Total Crime Risk 46 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 49 124
Murder Risk 29 126
Rape Risk 62 90
Robbery Risk 35 127
Assault Risk 57 124
     
Property Crime Risk 51 95
Burglary Risk 32 93
Larceny Risk 78 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 70 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Sunnyvale California
Average January High Temperature 59.3 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 41.7 35.19
Average July High Temperature 84.3 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 57.5 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 15.08 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Sunnyvale California
Weather Risk 1 16
Earthquake Risk 423 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 4 33
Wind Index 1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sunnyvale California
Air Pollution Index 88 97
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 108
Lead Index 42 82
NO2 Index 94 94
Particulate Matter Index 102 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
94087
$104,077
2
94086
$87,729
3
94085
$84,581
4
94089
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Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
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94087
$281,481
2
94086
$234,673
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94089
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
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2
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3
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Longest Commute
Zip
1
94087
20.81
2
94086
19.97
3
94085
18.24
4
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17.72
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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