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143%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
172%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSunnyvaleCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$72,477$31,458$29,829
Median household income$150,464$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$168,813$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$138,249$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$102,964$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$62,246$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level5.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sunnyvale is 143% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Sunnyvale is 172% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sunnyvale is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sunnyvale is 64% lower than the national average

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      $100,299 $150,464 $300,928
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Sunnyvale median earnings by income bracket

      Sunnyvale employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.5%3.5%
      Manufacturing sector18.8%18.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services9.3%9.3%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services6.8%6.8%
      Other43.1%43.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Monte Sereno, CA3,511$250,001351.9%
      Loyola, CA3,404$250,001351.9%
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      Atherton, CA7,060$250,001351.9%
      Woodside, CA5,593$250,001351.9%
      Sunnyvale, CA152,569$150,464172.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pasadena, TX152,537$57,7814.4%
      Kansas City, KS153,014$46,42416.1%
      Macon-Bibb County, GA153,026$41,31725.3%
      Palmdale, CA153,240$65,44418.3%
      Springfield, MA153,677$41,57124.9%
      Sunnyvale, CA152,569$150,464172.0%
      Source: The Sunnyvale, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).