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Unified School District · AZ

Sunnyside Unified District

Sunnyside Unified District is a unified school district in Arizona with a community population of 89,072. The median household income is $55,544 and the median age is 31.9.

89,072

Population

922

People / sq mi

$55,544

Median Income

31.9

Median Age

Sunnyside Unified District covers 97 sq mi of land at 922.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White30.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian24.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.3%

Economy & Income

$55,544

Median Household Income

$21,954

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$203,500

Median Home Value

$1,023

Median Rent

61.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

73.8%

High School+

11.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunnyside Unified District serves a community with a population of 89,072 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arizona.

The median household income in Sunnyside Unified District is $55,544, with a per capita income of $21,954. The poverty rate is 19.6%.

Sunnyside Unified District is 30.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 24.8% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Sunnyside Unified District, 73.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Sunnyside Unified District is $203,500, with a median rent of $1,023. The homeownership rate is 61.6%.

Data for Sunnyside Unified District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0408170).

Age is the most distinctive thing about Sunnyside Unified District: a median age of 31.9, younger than the national median. With 89,072 residents, Sunnyside Unified District is a school district in Arizona.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $55,544, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 19.6%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $203,500, with typical rent around $1,023.

Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US school districts, 11.3%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.