Population 19,755 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunrise
Household size in Sunrise
| Period | Sunrise | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.61 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Sunrise is a place of big households: 3.42 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.49, mirroring the country. Only one other Las Vegas neighborhood has larger households.
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 Sunrise
| Period | Sunrise | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sunrise is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.8, as it has nationally. Only one other Las Vegas neighborhood is younger.
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 Sunrise
| Period | Sunrise | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sunrise: 23.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell. Sunrise has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Las Vegas neighborhoods.
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 Sunrise
Renters in Sunrise
| Period | Sunrise | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Sunrise: 59.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sunrise
| Period | Sunrise | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sunrise: 14.6% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sunrise
| Period | Sunrise | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sunrise are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Las Vegas area overall, where the median home dates to 1996. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Sunrise
| Period | Sunrise | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,048 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,452 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunrise runs $1,452 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $404 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Sunrise
Bachelor's degrees in Sunrise
| Period | Sunrise | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunrise: 8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Las Vegas neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 33.
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 Sunrise
| Period | Sunrise | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Sunrise never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of Las Vegas' 33 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Sunrise
| Period | Sunrise | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunrise runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Sunrise compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 3.42 | 32.4 | 23.0% | 59.8% | 14.6% | 1983 | $1,452 | 8.6% | 63.3% | 9.1% |
| East Las Vegas | 3.26 | 33.0 | 23.2% | 65.0% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,256 | 6.6% | 61.6% | 10.3% |
| Downtown East | 2.69 | 35.5 | 25.2% | 81.2% | 14.0% | 1974 | $1,060 | 9.4% | 68.8% | 10.0% |
| Cultural Corridor | 3.15 | 37.2 | 22.1% | 81.5% | 10.0% | 1971 | $1,097 | 8.5% | 61.0% | 13.4% |
| Huntridge | 2.74 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 57.8% | 8.1% | 1964 | $1,344 | 20.4% | 76.2% | 7.6% |
| Downtown | 1.77 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 87.5% | 22.4% | 1981 | $1,121 | 18.6% | 79.7% | 12.9% |
| Vegas Heights | 3.39 | 32.6 | 21.5% | 50.8% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,382 | 8.9% | 67.8% | 12.6% |
| University Medical Center | 2.24 | 35.6 | 15.0% | 78.2% | 19.2% | 1983 | $1,553 | 18.1% | 79.8% | 15.0% |
| West Las Vegas | 2.92 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 67.4% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,334 | 9.7% | 69.9% | 9.9% |
| North Last Vegas | 3.22 | 34.7 | 16.6% | 36.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,854 | 18.9% | 82.4% | 8.3% |
| Twin Lakes | 3.49 | 37.9 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,635 | 13.3% | 75.1% | 7.2% |
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 Sunrise. 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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