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Sunset

Florida · 13,535 residents · 3.51 sq mi
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Sunset is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,401. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 3,615 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $601,300. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 47% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,535
−21%since 2000
from 17,150 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,856 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 4,886 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+26%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,401
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,903 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,296
+125%since 2000
from $23,735 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+14%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$601,300
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,118
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+100%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(4,468)
Black1.1%(193)
Hispanic / Latino69.7%(11,952)
Asian2.4%(404)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.6%(9,370)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13%(1,753)
Black0.4%(57)
Hispanic / Latino83.2%(11,263)
Asian1.6%(210)
Other1.9%(252)
Diversity Score36.3%(4,909)
Diversity Score
36
−34%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
52.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
15.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
80.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunset, Florida?

Sunset, Florida has about 13,535 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunset, Florida?

The typical household in Sunset, Florida earns about $109,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunset, Florida expensive?

In Sunset, Florida, the median home is worth about $601,300, and the typical rent is about $2,118 a month.

How educated are people in Sunset, Florida?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sunset, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunset, Florida?

About 9.1% of people in Sunset, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunset, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunset, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,275 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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