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CITY · 2020 ACS

Sun City Center

Florida · 30,952 residents · 15.759 sq mi
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Sun City Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,160. Population has grown 27% since 2019. Median home value is $196,200. With a median age of 70.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 70.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,952
+27%since 2019
from 24,286 in 2019
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,964 / sq mi
+27%since 2019
from 1,541 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
70.4
−2%since 2019
from 71.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K13K21K29K36K199020202024Sun City Center
202434K
199020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,160
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $50,613 in 2019
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,492
Unchangedsince 2019
from $38,630 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 31.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $182,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,779
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,768 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 81.9% in 2019
14.3% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+6%since 2019
from 3.6 in 2019
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic87%(21,117)
Black6.1%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,299)
Asian0.8%(191)
Other0.8%(206)
Diversity Score29.7%(7,203)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(24,037)
Black8.4%(2,595)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(2,911)
Asian1.8%(551)
Other1.7%(531)
Diversity Score45.9%(14,203)
Diversity Score
46
+55%since 2019
from 30 in 2019
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 33.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 95.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 14.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
−1%since 2019
from 34.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 76.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
23.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 22.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 44.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 43.3% in 2019
Female
56.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 56.7% in 2019
Foreign born
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun City Center, Florida?

Sun City Center, Florida has about 30,952 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sun City Center, Florida earns about $51,160 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 $196,200, and the typical rent is about $1,779 a month.

How educated are people in Sun City Center, Florida?

About 34.1% 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 9.0% 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 22,626 residents, a change of about 272 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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