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Population (year 2000): 26,344
Males: 11,893  (45.1%)
Females: 14,451  (54.9%)

Maricopa County

Median resident age:  73.2 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85375.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,600 (it was $43,347 in 2000)
Sun City West  $46,600
Arizona:  $44,282

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $235,300 (it was $142,900 in 2000)
Sun City West  $235,300
Arizona:  $185,400

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Races in Sun City West:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (26.0%), English (20.2%), Irish (12.6%), Swedish (5.0%), Polish (4.8%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 1234 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 2374 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sun City West

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sun City West CDP

  • Never married: 2.8%
  • Now married: 78.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

1,376 residents are foreign born (3.3% Europe, 1.6% North America).

This place:  5.2%
Arizona:  12.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sun City West, Arizona in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sun City West to the number of sex offenders is 26344 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sun City West:  0.6% ($804)
Arizona:  0.8% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, AZ (7.4 miles , pop. 108,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (12.5 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (21.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Surprise, AZ (3.0 miles ), El Mirage, AZ (5.5 miles ), Sun City, AZ (6.5 miles ), Youngtown, AZ (6.8 miles ), Peoria, AZ (7.4 miles ), Litchfield Park, AZ (12.1 miles ), Glendale, AZ (12.5 miles ), Avondale, AZ (15.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.67 N, Longitude: 112.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,932 (+7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 872 (40.8%)


People in group quarters in Sun City West
  • 193 people in nursing homes
  • 56 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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Most common industries for males:



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (24%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)


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Sun City West-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Sun City West place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/14/1971, a category 2 tornado 16.4 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Sun City West:
  • DEL E WEBB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (14502 WEST MEEKER BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sun City West:
  • MARYVALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • PHOENIX BAPTIST HOSP & MED CENTER (about 21 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ARIZONA INC (about 22 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sun City West:
  • LUKE AFB (about 10 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 30 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 56 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sun City West:
  • PLEASANT VALLEY (about 12 miles; PEORIA, AZ; ID: P48)
  • GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 12 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: GEU)
  • PHOENIX GOODYEAR (about 18 miles; GOODYEAR, AZ; ID: GYR)

Amtrak station near Sun City West:
  • 19 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sun City West:
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 22 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,911)
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,410)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 28 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,981)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 30 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 30 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,165)

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Notable locations in Sun City West: Beardsley Substation (A), Pebblebrook Golf Course (B), Hillcrest Golf Course (C), Briarwood Golf Course (D), Stardust Golf Course (E), Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District Number One (F), Beardsley Railroad Station (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Hampton Inn Surprise (14506 West Granite Valley Drive).

 

Average household size:
This place:  1.7 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.1%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.2%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  6.2%

Sun City West compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Sun City West (2007 data):
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Sun City West Branch at 19428 R. H. Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1996-06-30. Info updated 2006-04-06: Bank assets: $48,017.4 mil, Deposits: $31,598.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 307 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • World Savings Bank, FSB: Sun City West Branch at 13551 West Camino Del Sol, branch established on 1962-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $146,260.8 mil, Deposits: $69,603.4 mil, headquarters in Oakland, CA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 280 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Choice Bank: Sun City West Retail Branch at 13739 Camino Del Sol, branch established on 2004-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $165.9 mil, Deposits: $129.4 mil, headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Silver State Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Sun City West Branch at 13501 Camino Del Sol, branch established on 1979-12-17. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Compass Bank: Sun City West Branch at 19202 North R.H. Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1994-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
  • Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association: North Rh Johnson Boulevard Branch at 19005 North Rh Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1998-03-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $9,151.2 mil, Deposits: $5,362.6 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 107 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sundome Plaza Branch at 13503 W Camino Del Sol, branch established on 1998-08-26. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: R.H. Johnson Boulevard Branch at 19022 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1929-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Northern Trust, National Association: Sun City West Branch at 19432 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1996-04-29. Info updated 2006-10-30: Bank assets: $9,519.9 mil, Deposits: $6,345.3 mil, headquarters in Miami, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 70 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Trust Corporation



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7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($585 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.14%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.46% ($42,786 average AGI)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.24% ($41,886)
from Pima County, AZ  0.23% ($41,401)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Arizona average:  5.96%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($856 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.08%
Arizona average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pinal County, AZ  0.70% ($51,347 average AGI)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.17% ($50,328)
to Pima County, AZ  0.17% ($44,290)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sun City West:
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMYL (1190 AM; 5 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: INTERSTATE B/C SYSTEM OF AZ, INC.)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKNT (960 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KPHX (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF ARIZONA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sun City West:
  • KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOMR (106.3 FM; SUN CITY, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNAI (88.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K205CI (88.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K220GO (91.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOT-FM (95.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Sun City West:
  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
  • K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)

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