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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sun City Center

Florida · 19,258 residents · 15.759 sq mi
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Sun City Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,696. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 10,932 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $160,900. With a median age of 74.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 74.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,258
+131%since 1990
from 8,326 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,222 / sq mi
+131%since 1990
from 528 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 261
Median age
74.1
+1%since 1990
from 73.2 in 1990
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K13K21K29K36K199020202024Sun City Center
202434K
199020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,696
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,370 in 1990
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,923
+46%since 1990
from $21,863 in 1990
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.4%
US avg: 7%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,500 in 1990
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,001
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $822 in 1990
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.5%
−62.7 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.4%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+48%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(8,312)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(45)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(146)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(17,968)
Black2%(378)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(614)
Asian0.9%(169)
Other0.2%(44)
Diversity Score15%(2,896)
Diversity Score
15
+758%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
−1%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.1%
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.2%
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
Female
57.9%
Foreign born
7.1%
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.0%
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun City Center, Florida?

Sun City Center, Florida has about 19,258 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sun City Center, Florida?

The typical household in Sun City Center, Florida earns about $43,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun City Center, Florida expensive?

In Sun City Center, Florida, the median home is worth about $160,900, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Sun City Center, Florida?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sun City Center, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun City Center, Florida?

About 5.6% of people in Sun City Center, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sun City Center, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sun City Center, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,932 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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