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Sunrise

Florida · 98,846 residents (2025 est.) · 16.199 sq mi
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The short version

Sunrise has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,652. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $354,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97,918
+14%since 2000
from 85,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,045 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 5,519 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+14%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:98,846 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61K71K81K91K101K1990201020202024Sunrise
202498K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(5,233)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(5,358)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(6,124)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(5,379)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(5,356)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(12,270)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(14,366)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(11,802)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(12,913)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(10,195)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(6,228)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(2,694)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,652
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,998 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,618
+96%since 2000
from $18,713 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+10%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,500
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,140
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $849 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+5%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sunrise on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57%(48,863)
Black20%(17,176)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(14,655)
Asian3%(2,602)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(21,177)
Black32.5%(31,819)
Hispanic / Latino36%(35,267)
Asian4.7%(4,582)
Other5.2%(5,073)
Diversity Score
89
+5%since 2009
from 85 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American18.5%(18,085)
Colombian7.3%(7,114)
Venezuelan6.8%(6,699)
Puerto Rican4.9%(4,799)
Cuban4.6%(4,541)
Dominican2.7%(2,635)
Central American2.7%(2,599)
Peruvian2.2%(2,125)
Ecuadorian1%(976)
Nicaraguan0.9%(855)
Mexican0.8%(739)
Argentine0.6%(584)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.6%(559)
Salvadoran0.5%(507)
Honduran0.5%(469)
Panamanian0.3%(329)
Chilean0.3%(306)
Uruguayan0.2%(221)
Guatemalan0.2%(220)
Costa Rican0.2%(219)
Bolivian0%(46)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(1,881)
Chinese0.9%(858)
Pakistani0.8%(786)
Korean0.4%(379)
Filipino0.4%(351)
Vietnamese0.2%(147)
Japanese0.1%(78)
Bangladeshi0.1%(64)
Thai0%(18)
Nepalese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(43)
Ancestry
West Indian20.6%(20,173)
Jamaican9.1%(8,894)
Haitian8.8%(8,589)
American4.4%(4,339)
Italian4%(3,883)
German3.6%(3,543)
Irish3.1%(3,031)
English3%(2,920)
Polish1.2%(1,205)
Guyanese1.1%(1,037)
Russian1%(1,018)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(922)
Arab0.6%(608)
Brazilian0.5%(516)
Scottish0.4%(393)
Portuguese0.3%(316)
Welsh0.3%(277)
British0.3%(271)
Greek0.3%(265)
Czech0.3%(262)
Lebanese0.2%(215)
Danish0.2%(198)
Romanian0.2%(172)
Dutch0.2%(169)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(168)
Turkish0.2%(163)
Canadian0.2%(157)
Palestinian0.2%(154)
Israeli0.2%(151)
Norwegian0.1%(138)
Austrian0.1%(136)
Moroccan0.1%(133)
Armenian0.1%(133)
Ukrainian0.1%(124)
Belgian0.1%(108)
Swedish0.1%(106)
Finnish0.1%(89)
Nigerian0.1%(88)
Egyptian0.1%(75)
Hungarian0.1%(74)
Lithuanian0.1%(69)
Slovak0.1%(68)
Barbadian0.1%(59)
Kenyan0%(39)
Serbian0%(38)
Swiss0%(38)
Syrian0%(25)
Iranian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Slovene0%(11)
Latvian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest Haitian population · Largest Colombian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
42.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 61.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 24.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(12,645)
Married54.4%(20,679)
Widowed1.9%(725)
Divorced10.4%(3,952)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(13,964)
Married43.9%(18,978)
Widowed8.9%(3,846)
Divorced14.8%(6,414)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunrise, Florida?

Sunrise, Florida has about 97,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunrise, Florida?

The typical household in Sunrise, Florida earns about $77,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunrise, Florida expensive?

In Sunrise, Florida, the median home is worth about $354,500, and the typical rent is about $2,140 a month.

How educated are people in Sunrise, Florida?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sunrise, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunrise, Florida?

About 10.7% of people in Sunrise, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunrise, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunrise, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,511 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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