Sunnyvale is a diverse community with a residential population of approximately 137,538 and a workforce population of approximately 83,000 (based on the 2008 Business License Database). Residents are well educated with forty-six percent holding at least an associate's degree (2006 Census Community Survey).
Business Economic Profile (PDF Format)
2007 Community Condition Indicators Report (PDF Format)
2007 Balanced Growth Index (PDF Format)
Economic Growth & Trends 1990 (2004)
Population in County
1990 - 1,497,577
2002 - 1,699,357
2004 - 1,731,400
2006 - 1,648,486
2008 - 1,808,056
2009 - 1,857,621 (Estimate by State Dept. of Finance - May 2009)
Population in City Limits
1990 - 117,229
2002 - 133,215
2004 - 131,700
2006 - 133,544
2007 - 135,721
2008 - 137,538
2009 - 138,826 (Estimate by State Dept. of Finance - May 2009)
Occupied Dwelling - City
1990 - 51,229
2002 - 54,143
2003 - 54,151
2004 - 54,397
2005 - 54,769
2006- 55,012
2007- 55,141
School Enrollment Grade K-8
1990 - 5,626
2002 - 5,826
2004 - 5,835
2006 - 6,000 (Sunnyvale School District)
2007 - 10,867
School Enrollment Grade 9-12
1990 - 7,228
2002 - 9,008
2004 - 8,768
2006 - (Number not available for 2006)
2007 - 3,789
Sources: Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, Santa Clara County Planning Office, Sunnyvale School District, 2006 Census Community Survey
Updated: May 2008