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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSunsetTempeArizona
Income per capita$36,634$48,562$40,183
Median household income$60,084$91,046$75,284
Median income owner occupied$0$137,125$92,070
Median income renter occupied$0$70,855$53,243
Median earnings male$42,015$50,321$49,503
Median earnings female$33,582$45,576$38,319
Unemployment rate4.5%4.4%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a18.5%17.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sunset is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sunset is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sunset is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sunset is 100% lower than the national average

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      $60,691 $91,046 $182,092
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      $50,184 $75,284 $150,568
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Sunset median earnings by income bracket

      Sunset employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector8.4%8.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services20.1%20.1%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.9%9.9%
      Education, health & social services15.7%15.7%
      Other36.4%36.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Paradise Valley, AZ14,999$322,452296.5%
      Gilbert, AZ255,869$149,30283.6%
      Scottsdale, AZ261,070$136,68368.1%
      Fountain Hills, AZ25,686$129,50259.2%
      Chandler, AZ266,863$127,29256.5%
      Tempe, AZ197,595$91,04611.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burlington, ON197,435n/a 
      Mobile, AL197,324$64,21321.0%
      Overland Park, KS197,888$132,28262.6%
      Shreveport, LA197,125$60,44225.7%
      Grand Prairie, TX198,327$102,97126.6%
      Tempe, AZ197,595$91,04611.9%
      Source: The Sunset, Tempe, AZ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).