Nevada Gazetteer
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The Sun Valley CDP(1) had a population of 22,228 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Sun Valley ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nevada. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sun Valley is located at latitude 39.5963 and longitude -119.776 in Washoe County. The formal boundaries for the Sun Valley Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 14.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Washoe County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The Sun Valley Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Nevada is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Sun Valley Census Designated Place is located within Sun Valley Division of Washoe County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,228 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,525 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $77,446 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,382 |
| Median Home Value | $349,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,177 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,228 (72.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,694 (23.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 255 (3.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,922 |
| Average Household Size | 3.21 |
| Family Households | 4,976 (71.9%) |
The table below compares Sun Valley to the other 132 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nevada by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 16 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 17 | 88th |
| Median Household Income | # 65 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 116 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 25 | 82nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nevada Census Data Comparison Tool.
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