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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sunrise

Florida · 64,407 residents · 16.2 sq mi
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With 64,407 people, Sunrise is a city in Florida. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The median age is 36.8, about 4 years above the US median. The population has fallen 25% since 2000. Median rent is $651 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,407
−25%vs 2000
vs 85,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
16.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K71K81K91K101K19902000201020202024Sunrise
202498K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(4,461)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(4,185)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(3,402)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(3,229)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(3,516)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(11,504)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(9,736)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(5,254)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.6%(4,272)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.9%(7,670)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.3%(5,996)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(1,182)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,540
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,998 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,593
−22%vs 2000
vs $18,713 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $849 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57%(48,863)
Black20%(17,176)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(14,655)
Asian3%(2,602)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(57,627)
Black7.4%(4,759)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(5,620)
Asian1.9%(1,211)
Other1.3%(810)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28%(668)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(492)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(707)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(163)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,388 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunrise, Florida?

Sunrise, Florida has about 64,407 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunrise, Florida?

The typical household in Sunrise, Florida earns about $31,540 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 $89,000, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Sunrise, Florida?

About 16.7% 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 6.5% of people in Sunrise, 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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