Editing Sun City West, Arizona

{{Short description|City in Arizona, United States}}
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|population_total         = 25806
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'''Sun City West''' is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa County]], [[Arizona]], United States. The population was 25,806 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==Geography==
Sun City West is located {{convert|23|mi}} northwest of [[downtown Phoenix]]. It is bordered to the south, west, and north by the city of [[Surprise, Arizona|Surprise]]. [[U.S. Route 60]] runs along the southwest border of the community, and the [[Arizona State Route 303]] freeway bounds the community to the north and northwest.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|12.0|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|0.04|sqmi|2}}, or 0.33%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1980= 3772
|1990= 15997
|2000= 26344
|2010= 24535
|2020= 25806
|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web
  |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing (1790–2000)|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=August 7, 2010}}</ref>
}}

[[File:Sun City, Arizona.jpg|thumb|left|Sun City West and [[Sun City, Arizona|Sun City]] from [[Landsat 8]], 2016]]
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 24,535 people, 14,873 households, and 8,550 families in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|2,245.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 18,218 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,666.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 97.8% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races.  1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 31, 2017|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
Of the 14,873 households, 14 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 39.3% of households were one person and 35.4% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 1.64 and the average family size was 2.05.

The age distribution was 0.1% under the age of 14, 0.1% from 15 to 19, 0.1% from 15 to 24, 0.2% from 25 to 29, 0.2% from 30 to 34, 0.2% 35 to 39, 0.4% 45 to 49, 1.5% from 50 to 54, 3.6% 55 to 59, 9.2% from 60 to 64, 13.8% from 65 to 69, 17.2% from 70 to 74, 19.5% from 75 to 79, 18.3% from 80 to 84, and 14.8% who were 85 years of age or older. The median age was 75.6 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.

The median household income was $44,614 and the median family income  was $58,345. Males had a median income of $48,333 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,502.  About 2.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

== History ==
Sun City West was constructed on an {{convert|11000|acre|adj=on}} site to the west of [[Sun City, Arizona|Sun City]], including part of the former [[Lizard Acres, Arizona|Lizard Acres]] cattle ranch.<ref name="march141983">{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/121665279/|date=March 14, 1983|title=Cattleman J. Charles Wetzler dies at 75; aided CAP, ASU in public service career|publisher=Arizona Republic}}</ref> The community was constructed by the [[Del E. Webb Construction Company]], overseen by [[R. H. Johnson|R.H. Johnson]]. Sun City West was completely built out in 1997, and a sister city, [[Surprise, Arizona#Infrastructure|Sun City Grand]], to the southwest of Grand Avenue was started.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-23 |title=History {{!}} Sun City West Active Adult Retirement Golf Community |url=https://suncitywest.com/history/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sun City Grand |url=https://www.azhomes.com/neighborhoods/sun-city-grand/#:~:text=Located%20in%20Surprise,%20Sun%20City,built%20about%2010%20years%20later. |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=www.azhomes.com |language=en}}</ref>

Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona|2019-20 coronavirus pandemic]] the city announced on March 11, 2020, the closures of all recreation centers to help reduce the spread of [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azfamily.com/news/sun-city-west-recreation-centers-to-shut-down-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/article_3bb8625a-63d2-11ea-9f89-938dd9ab44b8.html |title=Sun City West recreation centers to shut down due to coronavirus concerns|date=March 11, 2020 |work=[[KTVK]]}}</ref> This later led to the closures of all seven golf courses on April 13, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azfamily.com/news/continuing_coverage/coronavirus_coverage/sun-city-west-prepares-to-close-all-its-golf-courses-due-to-covid-19/article_6954f892-7dc0-11ea-83e2-5b20a1f6596c.html|title=Sun City West prepares to close all its golf courses due to COVID-19|date= April 13, 2020|work=KTVK}}</ref> All facilities were reopened on March 15, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-08 |title=Sun City West to reopen all clubs, facilities - Sun City West Independent |url=https://www.yourvalley.net/sun-city-west-independent/stories/sun-city-west-to-reopen-all-clubs-facilities,218165 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=The Daily Independent at YourValley.net |language=en}}</ref>

==Government==
As an unincorporated area, Sun City West does not have a city government. Instead, Sun City West is "governed" by Property Owners and Residents Association (PORA), a [[community association]] that advocates for the Sun City West community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About PORA |url=https://www.porascw.org/about-pora/ |accessdate=September 4, 2021 |work=PORA Sun City West}}</ref>  

Municipal services are provided by a variety of public and private organizations.  Police services are provided by the [[Maricopa County Sheriff's Office]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=What We Do |url=https://scwposse.org/what-we-do/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=Posses of Sun City West |language=en-US}}</ref> Street maintenance services are paid for by the taxpayers of the entire county. Fire service is provided by Arizona Fire and Medical Authority.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Authority Overview |url=https://www.afma.az.gov/overview |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=www.afma.az.gov |language=en}}</ref> Parks and recreation services are controlled by Recreation Centers of Sun City West, another community organization.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Recreation Centers Sun City West Arizona {{!}} Sun City West Active Adult Retirement Golf Community |url=https://suncitywest.com/recreationcenters/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> 

==Infrastructure==
Electric service is provided by [[Arizona Public Service]]. Natural gas is provided by [[Southwest Gas]]. Water and sewer utilities are provided by a private utility, [[EPCOR Utilities|Epcor Water]].  Sanitation service is by a private hauler.

==See also==
{{portal|Arizona}}
* [[List of census-designated places in Arizona]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Sun City West, Arizona}}
* [https://www.porascw.org/ Property Owners and Residents Association of Sun City West]
* [http://www.suncitywest.org Recreation Centers of Sun City West]

{{Maricopa County, Arizona}}
{{Phoenix Metropolitan Area}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Maricopa County, Arizona]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Arizona]]
[[Category:Retirement communities in the United States]]
[[Category:Phoenix metropolitan area]]