City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Sun, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sun - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,009
Residents
$68,284
Median income
$348,100
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

Sun - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sun lands in the 47th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sun, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 11,009 residents in Sun, a small town within California. Sun households earn a median of $68,284 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.7%. Sun's housing stock carries a median value of $348,100, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. About 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,601 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 100.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,009 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$68,284 /yr

Poverty 12.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Sun compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sun stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sun against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Sun toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Sun ranks #1,266 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sun only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#943 of 1,338
30th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 1,458
56th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#962 of 1,343
28th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#374 of 1,450
74th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,266 of 1,458
13th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sun's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$348,100 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sun $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sun, CA Sun, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sun, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sun, CA median $68,284/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sun, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sun, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,009
Median Income
$68,284
Median Home Value
$348,100
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Labor force participation
52.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.6%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
0.7%

Based on 4,242 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sun sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Piedmont
11,012 people
Sierra Madre
11,020 people
Quartz Hill
10,968 people
Clayton
10,962 people
Canyon Lake
11,107 people
Del Aire
11,115 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sun's 11,009 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pompton Lakes, NJ
11,010 people
Cherry Creek, CO
11,011 people
Franklin Lakes, NJ
11,011 people
Burkburnett, TX
11,012 people
Beachwood, NJ
11,002 people
Celina, OH
11,017 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sun's $68,284 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Andover, IL
$68,281 median income
Blue Ridge Manor, KY
$68,281 median income
Mount Rainier, MD
$68,281 median income
Mount Enterprise, TX
$68,281 median income
Tabor, IA
$68,277 median income
Edmore, ND
$68,274 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sun, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sun, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.6% 35.2% 21.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 77.3% White 39.6% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 35.2% Two or more races 21.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sun compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sun (this city) 11,009 $68,284
Piedmont 11,012 $250,001
Sierra Madre 11,020 $141,094
Quartz Hill 10,968 $104,017
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sun, CA?

What is the population of Sun, CA? +

The population of Sun, CA stands at 11,009 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sun, CA? +

Sun households earn a median of $68,284 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sun? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sun; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sun, CA? +

Sun's median home value sits at $348,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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