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Sunnyvale, CA

Santa Clara CountyElev. 38 m
Population
153,455
Median home
$1,816,600
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
21
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Sunnyvale

With about 153,455 residents, Sunnyvale is one of California's notable places. Sunnyvale sits in Santa Clara County. The median age is 35.1 and the median household income is $181,862. Homes carry a median value of $1,816,600, and about 44% of residents own where they live. Asian residents make up the largest share of the population (49.2%). Around 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
153,455
Median age
35.1
Median household income
$181,862
Per-capita income
$95,752
Poverty rate
5.6%
High-school grad or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
69.2%
Unemployment
4.1%
Avg. commute
23.2 min
Work from home
27%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White27.5%
Hispanic or Latino16.7%
Black1.4%
Asian49.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts70.4%
Sales & office11.5%
Service9.4%
Production, transportation & material moving5.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$1,816,600
Median gross rent
$3,065/mo
Owner-occupied
43.8%
Median year built
1975
Households
58,791
Avg. household size
2.59

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Sunnyvale has 21 public schools — 13 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading69%
Math58%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Community DayHighGrades 9–12
Fremont HighHighGrades 9–12
North County Regional Occupational ProgramHighGrades 9–12
Summit Public School: DenaliHighGrades 6–12charter
Columbia MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Cupertino MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Marian A. Peterson MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Sunnyvale MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Bishop ElementaryElementary
Braly ElementaryElementary
Cherry Chase ElementaryElementary
Chester W. Nimitz ElementaryElementary
Cumberland ElementaryElementary
Ellis ElementaryElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime34% below national
Sunnyvale254
California527
United States386
↑ 52% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime1% above national
Sunnyvale1,964
California2,373
United States1,952
↓ 11% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Sunnyvale Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

51 facilities in Sunnyvale report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Accuray Inc · Santa Clara CountyDisksystems Inc · Santa Clara CountyData General Corp Sunnyvale Div · Santa Clara CountyAdvanced Micro Devices Inc · Santa Clara CountyAffymetrix Inc · Santa Clara CountyFlextronics · Santa Clara CountyFei Microwave Inc · Santa Clara CountyEg & G Reticon · Santa Clara CountyApplied Materials Inc-Arques Campus · Santa Clara CountyKti Chemicals Inc · Santa Clara CountyPhotronics Inc · Santa Clara CountyAmdahl Corp · Santa Clara County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Santa Clara County
EarthquakeVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
DroughtRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Sunnyvale is in Santa Clara County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Sunnyvale sits in Santa Clara County. Elevation ~38 m.

Population trend
168K0153,45519302024
Map of Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, CA
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Nearby cities
Fremont (9 mi)San Jose (13 mi)Hayward (17 mi)Oakland (29 mi)Salinas (53 mi)Stockton (57 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Sunnyvale, CA (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Sunnyvale, California.

Luis Alberto Lopez Alcaraz, 46
Sunnyvale · Santa Clara County
AKA Luis Albertolopez Alcaraz, Luis Alcara Garcia
Luis Antonio Martinez, 44
Sunnyvale · Santa Clara County · 94086
AKA Luis A Martinez, Luis A X Martinez
Edward G Hinojosa, 58
Sunnyvale · Santa Clara County · 94086
AKA Edward Eleslyado, Edward Elesyado
George Albert Hernandez, 33
Sunnyvale · Santa Clara County · 94086
Jasen Earl Smith, 58
Sunnyvale · Santa Clara County · 94086
AKA Jasen Smih, Jason Earl Smith
Edgar Giovanni Luna, 45
Sunnyvale · Santa Clara County · 94085
AKA Carlos X Lopez
Juan Ramirez Guardado, 83
Sunnyvale · Santa Clara County · 94086
AKA Juan Ramirez, Juan Guardado
David Alfonson Johnson, 58
Sunnyvale · Santa Clara County · 94089
AKA David J Johnson, David A Johnson
Dennis Lyle Lynch, 65
Sunnyvale · Santa Clara County
AKA Dennis Lyle Lunch, Dennis L Lynch
Robert Thompson, 66
Sunnyvale · Santa Clara County · 94089
AKA Robert James Thompson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Sunnyvale — frequently asked

What is the population of Sunnyvale, California?
Sunnyvale has a population of about 153,455, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Sunnyvale?
The median home value in Sunnyvale is $1,816,600, and the median gross rent is $3,065/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Sunnyvale safe? What is the crime rate?
Sunnyvale Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 254 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Sunnyvale face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Santa Clara County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, riverine flooding, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Sunnyvale?
Sunnyvale has 21 public schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Sunnyvale?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Sunnyvale. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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