Sunnyvale, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Sunnyvale's population is 131,140 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.94 percent.
The median home cost in Sunnyvale is $583,590. Home appreciation the last year has been -20.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Sunnyvale's cost of living is 72.67% Higher than the U.S. average.
Sunnyvale public schools spend $5,441 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Sunnyvale.
The unemployment rate in Sunnyvale is 8.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Sunnyvale jobs have Decreased by 0.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Sunnyvale, CA, population is 131,140. There are 5,941 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Sunnyvale, CA
The median age is 36.2. The US median is 37.6. 56.12% of people in Sunnyvale, CA, are married. 9.05% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.52 people. 22.22% of people are married, with children. 5.28% have children, but are single.
Race in Sunnyvale, CA
47.61% of people are white, 1.82% are black, 38.30% are asian, 0.42% are native american, and 11.89% claim 'Other'.
15.95% of the people in Sunnyvale, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 84.05% are non-hispanic).
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Lovely climate: I admit I miss a stronger delineation of seasons, but there is a lot to be said for the climate here. It's rarely unbearably hot and it's never bitterly cold. It seems... (read more)Close to Everything: Very close to everything in the Bay Area. San Francisco is about thirty miles to the north. San Jose is five miles to the south. One of the best beaches in the... (read more)Sunnyvale, California: It is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Many of the Hi-Tech companies are located in this area. Moffett field and Lockheed are about 15 minutes away in the city of... (read more)Have an opinion about Sunnyvale? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sunnyvale Click Here
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Health
There are 298 physicians per 100,000 population in Sunnyvale, CA. The US average is 170.
Sunnyvale, CA Health Index
Air quality in Sunnyvale, CA is 9 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Sunnyvale, CA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Diversity: Sunnyvale, California is the second largest city in Santa Clara County with a little over 100,000 people. San Jose is the largest with over 900,000 residents. Located on... (read more)Sunnyvale, California: It is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Many of the Hi-Tech companies are located in this area. Moffett field and Lockheed are about 15 minutes away in the city of... (read more)Close to Everything: Very close to everything in the Bay Area. San Francisco is about thirty miles to the north. San Jose is five miles to the south. One of the best beaches in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Sunnyvale? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sunnyvale Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Sunnyvale, CA, is 8.50%, with job growth of -0.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.60%.
Sunnyvale, CA Taxes
Sunnyvale, CA,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Sunnyvale, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $43,046, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $85,377.
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Sunnyvale, California: It is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Many of the Hi-Tech companies are located in this area. Moffett field and Lockheed are about 15 minutes away in the city of... (read more)Close to Everything: Very close to everything in the Bay Area. San Francisco is about thirty miles to the north. San Jose is five miles to the south. One of the best beaches in the... (read more)Lovely climate: I admit I miss a stronger delineation of seasons, but there is a lot to be said for the climate here. It's rarely unbearably hot and it's never bitterly cold. It seems... (read more)Have an opinion about Sunnyvale? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sunnyvale Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 8.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $43,046 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $85,377 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.61% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.79% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 5.57% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 9.72% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.39% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.69% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 21.56% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 15.07% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.53% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.08% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 18.97% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 40.51% | 20.24% |
| Service | 9.06% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 19.39% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.07% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.39% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.62% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Sunnyvale, CA, is $583,590. Home appreciation is -20.40% over the last year. The median age of Sunnyvale, CA, real estate is 34 years.
Sunnyvale, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 51.27% of the Sunnyvale, CA, population. 2.24% of houses and apartments in Sunnyvale, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Rents are Stratospheric: People coming from almost anywhere else in the world are stunned by apartment rents in Sunnyvale (currently averaging about $1550 for a decent 1- bedroom). Later they... (read more)sunnyvale: well run but... (read more)The high cost of earthquake insurance: My wife and I live in an 1100 sq. ft condo in a gated community of 96 units. We bought in 1994 for $189K and our home has appreciated to at least $500K. That's the... (read more)Have an opinion about Sunnyvale? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sunnyvale Click Here
| Median Home Age | 34 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $583,590 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -20.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 45.53% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.24% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 51.27% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.13 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.41% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.03% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.12% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.29% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.92% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4.33% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.13% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.17% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 7.26% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 13.15% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 31.09% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 6.34% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.04% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.14% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.78% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.55% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23.76% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 24.28% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 19.52% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.01% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.91% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Sunnyvale, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Sunnyvale, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Lovely climate: I admit I miss a stronger delineation of seasons, but there is a lot to be said for the climate here. It's rarely unbearably hot and it's never bitterly cold. It seems... (read more)Close to Everything: Very close to everything in the Bay Area. San Francisco is about thirty miles to the north. San Jose is five miles to the south. One of the best beaches in the... (read more)Sunnyvale, California: It is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Many of the Hi-Tech companies are located in this area. Moffett field and Lockheed are about 15 minutes away in the city of... (read more)Have an opinion about Sunnyvale? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sunnyvale Click Here
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Climate
Sunnyvale, CA, gets 14 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 54.
On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Sunnyvale, CA. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 39. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 53 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Lovely climate: I admit I miss a stronger delineation of seasons, but there is a lot to be said for the climate here. It's rarely unbearably hot and it's never bitterly cold. It seems... (read more)Close to Everything: Very close to everything in the Bay Area. San Francisco is about thirty miles to the north. San Jose is five miles to the south. One of the best beaches in the... (read more)Sunnyvale, California: It is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Many of the Hi-Tech companies are located in this area. Moffett field and Lockheed are about 15 minutes away in the city of... (read more)Have an opinion about Sunnyvale? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sunnyvale Click Here
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Education
Sunnyvale, CA, schools spend $5,441 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 2,718 students per librarian, and 2,329 children per counselor in Sunnyvale, CA schools.
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Diversity: Sunnyvale, California is the second largest city in Santa Clara County with a little over 100,000 people. San Jose is the largest with over 900,000 residents. Located on... (read more)Sunnyvale, California: It is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Many of the Hi-Tech companies are located in this area. Moffett field and Lockheed are about 15 minutes away in the city of... (read more)Close to Everything: Very close to everything in the Bay Area. San Francisco is about thirty miles to the north. San Jose is five miles to the south. One of the best beaches in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Sunnyvale? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sunnyvale Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Sunnyvale, CA, takes 24 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Close to Everything: Very close to everything in the Bay Area. San Francisco is about thirty miles to the north. San Jose is five miles to the south. One of the best beaches in the... (read more)Lovely climate: I admit I miss a stronger delineation of seasons, but there is a lot to be said for the climate here. It's rarely unbearably hot and it's never bitterly cold. It seems... (read more)Sunnyvale, California: It is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Many of the Hi-Tech companies are located in this area. Moffett field and Lockheed are about 15 minutes away in the city of... (read more)Have an opinion about Sunnyvale? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sunnyvale Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Sunnyvale, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Sunnyvale, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Sunnyvale, CA cost of living is 172.67.
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sunnyvale: well run but... (read more)The high cost of earthquake insurance: My wife and I live in an 1100 sq. ft condo in a gated community of 96 units. We bought in 1994 for $189K and our home has appreciated to at least $500K. That's the... (read more)used to live here & liked it but:: the costs are incredibly high and simply not worth it IMHO. i hear that schools are not great. the local economy took a whipping during the dot com bust, but real... (read more)Have an opinion about Sunnyvale? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sunnyvale Click Here
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43.25% of the people in Sunnyvale, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 28.71% are Catholic; 6.51% are Protestant; 1.21% are LDS; 2.40% are another Christian faith; 3.21% in Sunnyvale, CA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 1.14% affilitates with Islam.
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Diversity: Sunnyvale, California is the second largest city in Santa Clara County with a little over 100,000 people. San Jose is the largest with over 900,000 residents. Located on... (read more)Sunnyvale, California: It is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Many of the Hi-Tech companies are located in this area. Moffett field and Lockheed are about 15 minutes away in the city of... (read more)Close to Everything: Very close to everything in the Bay Area. San Francisco is about thirty miles to the north. San Jose is five miles to the south. One of the best beaches in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Sunnyvale? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sunnyvale Click Here
| Percent Religious | 43.25% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 28.71% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.51% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.21% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.56% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.60% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.92% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.97% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.87% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.59% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.40% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 3.21% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.14% | 0.54% |
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63.94% of the people in Sunnyvale, CA are registered as Democrats. 34.63% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.43%.
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sunnyvale: well run but... (read more)Lovely climate: I admit I miss a stronger delineation of seasons, but there is a lot to be said for the climate here. It's rarely unbearably hot and it's never bitterly cold. It seems... (read more)The high cost of earthquake insurance: My wife and I live in an 1100 sq. ft condo in a gated community of 96 units. We bought in 1994 for $189K and our home has appreciated to at least $500K. That's the... (read more)Have an opinion about Sunnyvale? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sunnyvale Click Here
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