City safety & data profile

SunriseFL

Sunrise, FL is a 84K-resident city in Broward County with a median household income of $77,652.

Broward County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sunrise, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sunrise has a population larger than 90% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $354,500.

Data updated 2026-07-22

84K
Population
Top 10%
By size
$77,652
Median income
$354,500
Median home
10.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Sunrise

Sunrise posts a median household income higher than 46% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 54%
by median income, US cities

Where Sunrise income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$77,652 Bottom 46% higher than 46% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sunrise, FL beyond the headline numbers

Sunrise sits inside Broward County, Florida, at roughly 26.13°N, -80.11°W. Population 84,439, $77,652 median household income. Median home value $354,500, median rent $2,140. Poverty rate 10.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sunrise's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.2%, then high blood pressure at 36.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sunrise from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
84,439
Sunrise
Median Income
$77,652
+14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$354,500
+56% vs avg
Median Age
41.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Broward County) - Sunrise's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.0M+11%
Median Income
$77,633+51%
Median Home Value
$414,600+128%
Poverty Rate
12.2%-15%
Unemployment
5.4%-55%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sunrise, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,140/mo
Poverty Rate
10.7% -25% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.6%
Work From Home 12.8%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 28%
African American 33.5%
Asian 4.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
36.4%
Obesity
31.2%
Physical Inactivity
27.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Diabetes
14.2%
Binge Drinking
13.6%
Current Smoking
12.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.5%
Annual Checkup 79.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Sunrise, FL? ▼
Sunrise, FL has a population of 84,439 people, located in Broward County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Sunrise? ▼
The median household income in Sunrise, FL is $77,652 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.7%.
What is the median home value in Sunrise? ▼
The median home value in Sunrise, FL is $354,500. Median rent is $2,140/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sunrise? ▼
The top health indicators in Sunrise include Short Sleep Duration (40.2%), High Blood Pressure (36.4%), Obesity (31.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Sunrise? ▼
The median age in Sunrise, FL is 41.7 years. 33.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sunrise, FL is located in Broward County, Florida. With a population of 84K and a $77,652 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Sunrise area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Florida

Real-time AQI for every monitored Florida location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sunrise's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sunrise area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Sunrise against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Broward County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.