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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

17,150
+8%since 1990
from 15,810 in 1990
1990 – 2024
4,886 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 4,504 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+8%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K14K16K17K18K1990201020202024Sunset
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$161,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$789
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $615 in 1990
US average: $602
78.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
21.1% rent
2.7
+7%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(14,466)
Black1.9%(296)
Hispanic / Latino60.2%(9,512)
Asian3.3%(514)
Diversity Score66.4%(10,504)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(4,468)
Black1.1%(193)
Hispanic / Latino69.7%(11,952)
Asian2.4%(404)
Diversity Score54.6%(9,370)
55
−18%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
11.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
−6%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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