Sunny Isles Beach, FL

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2023 Population

22,125

0.347% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.6

1.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

1.79% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,124

3.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$489,700

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,034

1.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sunny Isles Beach, FL had a population of 22.1k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $59,124. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sunny Isles Beach, FL declined from 22,202 to 22,125, a −0.347% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,145 to $59,124, a 3.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunny Isles Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.9%), White (Hispanic) (17.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.41%).

None of the households in Sunny Isles Beach, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

71.5% of the residents in Sunny Isles Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sunny Isles Beach, FL was $489,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Sunny Isles Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunny Isles Beach, FL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sunny Isles Beach, FL is home to a population of 22.1k people, from which 71.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 64.5% of Sunny Isles Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Sunny Isles Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.73k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.87k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

71.5%

2023 Citizenship

74.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 71.5% of Sunny Isles Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sunny Isles Beach, FL was 74.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sunny Isles Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunny Isles Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 917
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.73k ± 1.06k
White (Hispanic)
3.87k ± 704

46.3%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

46.3% of the people in Sunny Isles Beach, FL are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sunny Isles Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

64.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2023, 64.5% of Sunny Isles Beach, FL residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunny Isles Beach, FL was 62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sunny Isles Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
181 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
173 ± 85
Korea
74 ± 52

Sunny Isles Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sunny Isles Beach, FL employs 10k people. The largest industries in Sunny Isles Beach, FL are Retail Trade (1,412 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,094 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,060 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($120,318), and Manufacturing ($100,579).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10k

2023 Value

± 900

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunny Isles Beach, FL declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 10.1k employees to 10k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunny Isles Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,844 people), Management Occupations (1,469 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (747 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunny Isles Beach, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10k

2023 Value

± 900

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunny Isles Beach, FL declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 10.1k employees to 10k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunny Isles Beach, FL, are Retail Trade (1,412 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,094 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,060 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunny Isles Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sunny Isles Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,205

Median earning men ± $7,893

$36,367

Median earning women ± $2,841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($102,409), Information ($92,222), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($66,641), Public Administration ($54,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,643).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sunny Isles Beach, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunny Isles Beach, FL was $489,700 in 2023, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $424,300 to $489,700, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunny Isles Beach, FL is 53.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sunny Isles Beach, FL have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunny Isles Beach, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Sunny Isles Beach, FL is $59,124. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Sunny Isles Beach, FL was Census Tract 1.18 with a value of $103,309, followed by Census Tract 1.30 and Census Tract 1.40, with respective values of $91,818 and $78,140.

Housing

Property

$489,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$82,045

$5,505

Median Property Taxes

±$702

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sunny Isles Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sunny Isles Beach, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.5% of the housing units in Sunny Isles Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sunny Isles Beach, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1.18
Census Tract 1.30
Census Tract 1.40

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sunny Isles Beach, FL was Census Tract 1.18 with a value of $103,309, followed by Census Tract 1.30 and Census Tract 1.40, with respective values of $91,818 and $78,140.

The following map shows all of the places in Sunny Isles Beach, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,124

Median Household Income

± $5,587

10.3k

Number of Households

± 964

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Sunny Isles Beach, FL grew to $59,124 from the previous year's value of $57,145.

The following chart displays the households in Sunny Isles Beach, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunny Isles Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.7%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (5.27%)

In 2023, 64.7% of workers in Sunny Isles Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (5.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunny Isles Beach, FL have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Sunny Isles Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sunny Isles Beach, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunny Isles Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunny Isles Beach, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunny Isles Beach, FL (2.96k out of 22.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunny Isles Beach, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Sunny Isles Beach, FL has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 23.9% on non-group plans, and 0.619% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see 1209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.165% decrease from the previous year (1211 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1330 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miami-Dade County, FL

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0.165% decrease from the previous year (1,211 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Miami-Dade County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.08%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

23.9%

Non-Group

0.619%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunny Isles Beach, FL grew by 18.2% from 7.68% to 9.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sunny Isles Beach, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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