Census-designated place · Pennsylvania
Sun Valley, Pennsylvania
Sun Valley, census-designated place, in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Sun Valley had 2,414 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,529 (±506). GEOID 4275432.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,414
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,529 ±506
Median household income
$78,500
±$13,329 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$235,000
±$39,782 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
not published
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Sun Valley and what county is it in?
Sun Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 847 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sun Valley is in the East Stroudsburg, PA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Sun Valley lies mostly within Chestnuthill Township and reaches into Polk Township (Monroe County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sun Valley, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,414 residents in Sun Valley, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,529 (±506).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Sun Valley is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Sun Valley | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,529 ±506 | 167,515 | no clear change |
| Households | 918 ±202 | 61,212 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.32 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,024 ±202 | 79,607 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sun Valley?
The median resident of Sun Valley is 47.0 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.7%.
| Measure | Sun Valley | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±5.7 | 44.1 | +11.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±5.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±5.9 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±6.4 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±5.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3% ±11.7 pts | 60.4% | −25.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.7% ±13.2 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2% ±5.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±4.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±2.8 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.9% ±9.8 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±9.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±7.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.9% ±7.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sun Valley earn?
Half of Sun Valley's 918 households earn less than $78,500 a year (±$13,329), against $83,565 in Monroe County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $80,089 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sun Valley | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,500 ±$13,329 | $83,565 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,515 ±$15,950 | $102,906 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,906 ±$5,900 | $38,861 | +$8,463 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1% ±13.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.7% ±7.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±2.2 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6% ±2.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sun Valley?
Owners occupy 99.6% of Sun Valley's occupied homes and renters 0.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,000 by its owner (±$39,782).
| Measure | Sun Valley | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $235,000 ±$39,782 | $267,600 | +$52,611 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±100.0 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,692 ±$204 | $1,853 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 99.6% ±0.9 pts | 80.2% | +7.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,024 ±202 | 79,607 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.9% ±4.0 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±3.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Sun Valley work and get to work?
69.3% of Sun Valley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.6 minutes.
| Measure | Sun Valley | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.2% ±6.6 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3% ±10.6 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.5% ±9.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±8.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.6 min ±3.9 | 38.1 min | −11.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sun Valley?
1 census tract lies mostly in Sun Valley, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3012.04Monroe County | 3,986 | $93,438 |
| Tract 3013.04Monroe County | 4,146 | $82,273 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sun Valley) · Census block assignment files
How does Sun Valley compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Sun Valley ranks 1,022nd of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,222nd | 2,159 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,008th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,022nd | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,392nd | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 966th | 2,146 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,171st | 2,129 |
| Median age | 691st | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th | 2,149 |
| Travel time to work | 79th | 2,156 |
Sun Valley's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Sun Valley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sun Valley?
27 of the 56 figures for Sun Valley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sun Valley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.