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Sunnyvale

52,539
Total Households in 2000
In 2000, two-person households were the most common size in Sunnyvale, followed by one-person households. Married-couple households made up the largest share of household types. Additionally, 52% of households were renter-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple26,28750%
TenureRenter27,51552%
Size2 persons18,12935%

Composition

50%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Sunnyvale for 2000. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a significant amount. Most single-parent households were led by women, and more men than women lived alone.

Households by Type

07k14k21k28kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family50%12%38%
07k14k21k28k50%12%38%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

50%
Married couple
    26,287
    Married couple
    26,252
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

02k4k6k8k32%53%65%68%47%35%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone32%53%65%MaleMaleMale68%47%35%FemaleFemaleFemale
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Sunnyvale
TotalPercentage
Married couple26,28750%
Single parent6,37712%
Non-family19,87538%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Sunnyvale
TotalPercentage
Married couple26,28750%
Single26,25250%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Sunnyvale
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male2,0628%
Single parent - female4,31516%
Living alone - male7,53529%
Living alone - female6,68525%
Not living alone - male3,67914%
Not living alone - female1,9768%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Tenure

52%
Renter
Renter-occupied households accounted for 52% of Sunnyvale’s 52,539 households in 2000. The remaining households were owner-occupied.

Households by Tenure

52%
Renter
    25,024
    Owner
    27,515
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Sunnyvale
TotalPercentage
Owner25,02448%
Renter27,51552%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Size

35%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Sunnyvale in 2000, while one-person households also represented a significant share of the community. Three-person households were next in the rankings, followed by four-person households.

Households by Size

05k10k15k20k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons27%35%17%13%5%2%2%
05k10k15k20k27%35%17%13%5%2%2%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Sunnyvale
TotalPercentage
1 person14,22027%
2 persons18,12935%
3 persons8,96917%
4 persons6,64313%
5 persons2,6575%
6 persons1,0162%
7+ persons9052%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H013 Household Size.