Community Profile • Population • Race/Ethnicity • Social Characteristics • Economic Characteristics • Housing Characteristics • School Data • Other Resources
Profile
2000 Census (pdf)
2006 American Community Survey (pdf)
2005 American Community Survey (pdf)
1970, 1980, 1990 Census
Population
The official source for the City of Sunnyvale's population estimates is the most recent California Department of Finance publication. In 2008, the City's population is estimated to be 137,538.
Historical Population, 1920-2000
Sunnyvale Population Estimate, and Annual Percentage Change, 2006-2007 (pdf)
California Cities Ranked by Total Population, January 2007 (xls)
Additional City/County Population Tables from the California Department of Finance
Race/Ethnicity
Population distribution of Sunnyvale in 2006 is:
| White Alone |
38.5% |
| Black or African American Alone |
3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone |
0.2% |
| Asian Alone |
34.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone |
1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino |
18.1% |
| Other Race |
0.3% |
| Source: American Community Survey |
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Social Characteristics
Selected highlights from the 2006 American Community Survey reports include:
- 56.9% of the population was born in the United States, and 68.8% of those in California
- Of the foreign-born population, 37.7% are naturalized citizens, and 62.3% are not U.S. citizens
- Sunnyvale residents have a high level of educational attainment with 90% of the population 25 years and over achieving high school graduation or higher and 52.2% holding a bachelor's degree or higher
- Only 4.1% of the population 25 years and over have no high school diploma, compared with 6.6% in Santa Clara County and 9.3% in California
- 47.6% of the population 5 years and over speak English only at home, while 52.4% speak a language other than English
- Of the non-English speaking population, 46.7% report speaking English less than 'very well.'
Economic Characteristics
Facts & Figures - City of Sunnyvale, Economic Development Division
Santa Clara County Labor Market Information
Selected highlights from the 2006 American Community Survey reports include:
- 25.8% of the community reported management, professional and related occupations, while 10.9% reported sales and office occupations and 6.2% reported service occupations
- Per capita income is $38,058, compared to $36,934 in Santa Clara County and $26,974 in California
- Median family income is $98,568, compared to $93,072 in Santa Clara County and $64,563 in California
- 8.2% of all people in Sunnyvale live below poverty level, compared to 9% in Santa Clara County and 13.1% in California
- 12.2% of people under 18 years of age and 3.6% of people 65 years and older live below poverty level
Housing Characteristics
Selected highlights from the 2006 American Community Survey reports include:
- Very few homes are unoccupied in Sunnyvale
- 79.1% of community members came to Sunnyvale after the year 1990; 62.6% of community members came to Sunnyvale after 2000
- 50.2% of all homes are owner-occupied, with an average household size of 2.72
- 49.8% of all homes are renter-occupied, with an average household size of 2.53
- The number of rented homes is 10.4% greater than Santa Clara County and 8.2% greater than California
- 38.7% of the total housing units are 1-unit, detached, compared to 55.2% in Santa Clara County and 58.1% in California
- Median value for owner-occupied units is $708,700, compared to $743,000 for Santa Clara County and $535,700 for California
School Data
Public Schools Serving the City of Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale Elementary School District
Santa Clara Unified School District
Cupertino Union School District
Fremont Union High School District
Academic Performance of Public Schools
Academic Performance Index (API) - View 2007 API Test Results (pdf)
California's annual Academic Performance Index (API) is a measure of academic performance. It is a numeric index that ranges from a low of 200 to a high of 1,000. Four schools serving Sunnyvale score at the top of the ranking system, and approximately 55% of the public schools that serve Sunnyvale are performing at or above the statewide performance target score of 800.
California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) - View CAHSEE Test Results - March 2007 (xls)
Beginning with the class of 2006, all public school students are required to pass the CAHSEE exam to earn a high school diploma. Fremont, Homestead and Wilcox High Schools are performing at or above the county and statewide exam score in English Language Arts (ELA), and all high schools are performing above the county and statewide scores in Math.
Female students are passing at a higher rate than male, and the African American or Black and Hispanic or Latino populations are not performing as well as their fellow students.
Graduates with UC/CSU Required Courses (College Ready) - View 2005/06 Results (pdf)
The numbers of students who have established eligibility for admission to the University of California and California State University higher education systems does not directly correlate to the number of 'college-bound' students, however, it is an indicator of the number of students who are eligible for enrollment at public California institutions of higher education.
42% of all graduating students at Wilcox High are prepared to enter college in California directly after graduation, while 50.5% and 59.1% are at Fremont and Homestead, respectively. A range of 42% - 59% of all graduates in the three high schools that serve Sunnyvale have acquired the coursework to establish eligibility for admission to the University of California and California State University higher education systems compared to a statewide average of 35.9%.
Private Schools Serving the City of Sunnyvale
Private Preschools
Private Elementary Schools
Institutions of Higher Education Located in or near Sunnyvale
Other Resources
Joint Venture Silicon Valley Indices, 1995-2007
Maps & Data - City of Sunnyvale, Planning Division
Projections 2005: Forecasts for the San Francisco Bay Area to 2030: Population, Households, Jobs, Labor Force, Income
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