Population 22,437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunny Isles Beach
Household size in Sunny Isles Beach
| Period | Sunny Isles Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunny Isles Beach are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.95 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sunny Isles Beach
| Period | Sunny Isles Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Sunny Isles Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 50.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sunny Isles Beach
| Period | Sunny Isles Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Sunny Isles Beach as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Miami area (13.2%). The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sunny Isles Beach
Renters in Sunny Isles Beach
| Period | Sunny Isles Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Sunny Isles Beach than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sunny Isles Beach
| Period | Sunny Isles Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.6% of the housing in Sunny Isles Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sunny Isles Beach
| Period | Sunny Isles Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Sunny Isles Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sunny Isles Beach
| Period | Sunny Isles Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,381 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,384 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,805 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,317 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$936 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunny Isles Beach costs $2,317 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $936 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sunny Isles Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Sunny Isles Beach
| Period | Sunny Isles Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sunny Isles Beach is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 36 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sunny Isles Beach
| Period | Sunny Isles Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sunny Isles Beach: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sunny Isles Beach has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sunny Isles Beach
| Period | Sunny Isles Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sunny Isles Beach than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sunny Isles Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Isles Beach | 2.32 | 48.6 | 11.6% | 45.8% | 48.6% | 1991 | $2,317 | 55.4% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| Aventura | 2.35 | 47.7 | 8.9% | 36.4% | 31.2% | 1990 | $2,709 | 57.6% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Golden Beach | 3.14 | 49.8 | 3.2% | 0.0% | 34.5% | 1982 | $2,222 | 74.2% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| Ojus | 3.12 | 40.7 | 12.2% | 40.3% | 11.0% | 1977 | $2,235 | 50.3% | 91.0% | 1.7% |
| North Miami Beach | 2.82 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 49.2% | 13.3% | 1971 | $2,030 | 31.8% | 84.4% | 5.2% |
| Bal Harbour | 2.06 | 52.6 | 9.0% | 42.4% | 54.3% | 1977 | $2,882 | 62.9% | 98.5% | 10.9% |
| Bay Harbor Islands | 2.81 | 37.5 | 14.0% | 51.5% | 21.3% | 1982 | $2,605 | 55.1% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| Hallandale Beach | 2.18 | 47.5 | 13.1% | 45.1% | 26.2% | 1976 | $1,852 | 39.1% | 90.7% | 7.3% |
| Surfside | 2.82 | 41.5 | 9.7% | 25.9% | 45.3% | 1968 | $1,858 | 60.7% | 97.6% | 5.2% |
| Indian Creek | 2.84 | 35.1 | 9.8% | 48.1% | 45.4% | 1959 | $1,866 | 62.6% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| Ives Estates | 2.95 | 37.9 | 12.7% | 43.2% | 4.9% | 1986 | $2,263 | 36.4% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sunny Isles Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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