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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sunset

Florida · 17,150 residents · 3.51 sq mi
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Sunset is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,903. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $161,900. Households here earn about 52% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,150
+8%since 1990
from 15,810 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
+8%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K16K17K18K1990201020202024Sunset
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(989)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,125)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,177)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(1,163)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(1,087)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(2,254)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(2,823)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(2,279)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(1,945)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(1,341)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(729)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(238)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,903
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,984 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,735
+39%since 1990
from $17,035 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $615 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
21.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sunset on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(14,466)
Black1.9%(296)
Hispanic / Latino60.2%(9,512)
Asian3.3%(514)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(4,468)
Black1.1%(193)
Hispanic / Latino69.7%(11,952)
Asian2.4%(404)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban60.6%(8,197)
South American10.6%(1,432)
Colombian3.9%(524)
Nicaraguan3.7%(501)
Peruvian2.6%(349)
Ecuadorian2.1%(283)
Venezuelan1.8%(241)
Spaniard1.4%(190)
Mexican0.8%(110)
Costa Rican0.7%(94)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.7%(91)
Honduran0.6%(80)
Dominican0.3%(45)
Guatemalan0.3%(38)
Bolivian0.2%(25)
Chilean0.1%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(85)
Filipino0.5%(72)
Asian Indian0.3%(39)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American5%(681)
Irish1.7%(225)
German1.3%(181)
English1.3%(177)
West Indian1.2%(163)
Italian1.1%(143)
Polish1%(141)
Arab0.8%(115)
Brazilian0.8%(108)
Haitian0.8%(106)
French0.7%(96)
Lebanese0.4%(59)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(45)
Dutch0.3%(45)
Jordanian0.3%(44)
Jamaican0.3%(42)
Scottish0.3%(35)
Portuguese0.2%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(25)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
British0%(6)
Russian0%(6)
Slovak0%(6)
Iranian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest South American population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Colombian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
−6%since 1990
from 25.2 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 married29.7%(1,962)
Married60.3%(3,983)
Widowed2.6%(173)
Divorced7.4%(489)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,522)
Married54.7%(4,009)
Widowed10.6%(779)
Divorced13.9%(1,017)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunset, Florida?

Sunset, Florida has about 17,150 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunset, Florida?

The typical household in Sunset, Florida earns about $58,903 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 $161,900, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Sunset, Florida?

About 30.8% 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 7.1% of people in Sunset, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunset, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunset, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,340 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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