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Sunnyvale, TX


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Sunnyvale, Texas

Sunnyvale, Texas, in Dallas county, is 3 miles NE of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 13 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The town is included in the Dallas metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,693 people lived in Sunnyvale.

The People and Families of Sunnyvale

In Sunnyvale, about 74% of adults are married. Sunnyvale is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Sunnyvale is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sunnyvale had a median family income of $98,999. Many people in Sunnyvale make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Sunnyvale doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Texas. In Sunnyvale, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

Sunnyvale residents donated more money ($1,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Sunnyvale Housing

An estimated 94% of living spaces in Sunnyvale are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Sunnyvale as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Sunnyvale, 92% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.

High Points

Sunnyvale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophySunnyvale Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySunnyvale People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Sunnyvale Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Sunnyvale College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 14%Sunnyvale Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Sunnyvale Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Sunnyvale Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Sunnyvale, TX

Comparing Sunnyvale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men99
Racial Diversity94
Well-Paid Single Women89
Age of the Population89
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens23
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Rents22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Affordability of Property Taxes11
People Living Alone11

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