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Sunrise

Florida · 85,779 residents · 16.2 sq mi
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With 85,779 people, Sunrise is a city in Florida. Growth has run 33% since 1990, or 21,372 more people. Median rent is $849 a month. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $94,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,779
+33%since 1990
from 64,407 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
−1%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K71K81K91K101K19902000201020202024Sunrise
202498K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(5,503)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(6,141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(6,272)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(5,344)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(4,414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(12,647)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(14,526)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(10,211)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(5,549)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(5,539)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(6,702)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(2,931)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,998
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,540 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,713
+28%since 1990
from $14,593 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $651 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
26.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
20.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(8,348)
Married60%(18,518)
Widowed4%(1,242)
Divorced8.9%(2,751)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(8,004)
Married51.2%(18,942)
Widowed14.9%(5,522)
Divorced12.3%(4,545)
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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 85,779 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunrise, Florida?

The typical household in Sunrise, Florida earns about $40,998 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 $94,100, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Sunrise, Florida?

About 20.0% 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 9.7% 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 21,372 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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