Sunrise, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population

97,918

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

1.42% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

6.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,652

7.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$354,500

7.85% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,130

1.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sunrise, 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.

85.1% of the residents in Sunrise, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sunrise, FL was $354,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Sunrise, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunrise, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sunrise, FL is home to a population of 97.9k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 42.1% of Sunrise, FL residents were born outside of the country (41.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Sunrise, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 19.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.1%

2024 Citizenship

85.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.1% of Sunrise, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sunrise, FL was 85.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunrise, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 2.55k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.2k ± 1.62k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.98k

36%

Hispanic Population

35.3k people

36% of the people in Sunrise, FL are hispanic (35.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sunrise, 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
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

42.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

41.2k people

41.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40.4k people

As of 2024, 42.1% of Sunrise, FL residents (41.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunrise, FL was 41.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
668 ± 245
Vietnam
652 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
288 ± 142

Sunrise, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sunrise, FL.

Health

90.2% of the population of Sunrise, FL has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 0.802% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.84%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

0.802%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunrise, FL declined by 13.5% from 11.4% to 9.84%.

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

Economy

The economy of Sunrise, FL employs 51.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sunrise, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,842 people), Retail Trade (6,743 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,896 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($72,500), Utilities ($64,783), and Manufacturing ($64,119).

Employment

Occupations

51.1k

2024 Value

± 2,284

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 6.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sunrise, FL grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 50.3k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunrise, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,458 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,207 people), and Management Occupations (4,845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunrise, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.1k

2024 Value

± 2,284

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 6.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sunrise, FL grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 50.3k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunrise, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,842 people), Retail Trade (6,743 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,896 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunrise, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sunrise, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,103

Median earning men ± $2,390

$40,828

Median earning women ± $1,798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,034), Manufacturing ($66,635), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,974), Public Administration ($60,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,444).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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 28 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 Sunrise, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunrise, FL was $354,500 in 2024, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $328,700 to $354,500, a 7.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunrise, FL is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sunrise, FL have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunrise, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$354,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,596

$24,758

Median Property Taxes

±$1,467

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 Sunrise, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.8% of the housing units in Sunrise, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,652

Median Household Income

± $3,921

36k

Number of Households

± 1,876

In 2024, the median household income of the 36k households in Sunrise, FL grew to $77,652 from the previous year's value of $72,107.

The following chart displays the households in Sunrise, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunrise, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Sunrise, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunrise, FL have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Sunrise, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunrise, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunrise, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunrise, FL (10.3k out of 96.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunrise, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.