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Sunny Isles Beach

Florida · 22,395 residents (2025 est.) · 1.011 sq mi
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Sunny Isles Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,921. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $549,100. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,437
+1%since 2023
from 22,125 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
22,193 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 21,884 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
−2%since 2023
from 48.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,921
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $59,124 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,467
+2%since 2023
from $58,204 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 42.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.626
+1%since 2023
from 0.620 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$549,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $489,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,096
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,002 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
48.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
48.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 60.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
+7%since 2023
from 8.3 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(10,309)
Black0.9%(209)
Hispanic / Latino46.3%(10,250)
Asian2.1%(459)
Other4.1%(898)
Diversity Score70.8%(15,656)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(11,164)
Black0.8%(183)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(9,680)
Asian2.1%(461)
Other4.2%(949)
Diversity Score70.5%(15,818)
Diversity Score
71
Unchangedsince 2023
from 71 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
−1%since 2023
from 33.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.3% in 2023
Female
53.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.7% in 2023
Foreign born
65.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 64.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 90.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida?

Sunny Isles Beach, Florida has about 22,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida earns about $61,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunny Isles Beach, Florida expensive?

In Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $549,100, and the typical rent is about $2,096 a month.

How educated are people in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida?

About 53.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida?

About 14.3% of people in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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