Sunrise, Florida
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Sunrise is a city located in Broward County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,779. It is home to the Sawgrass Mills Mall, currently the largest outlet shopping mall in the United States.
Geography
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Location of Sunrise, Florida
Sunrise is located at 26°9'26" North, 80°17'10" West (26.157145, -80.286002)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.7 km² (18.4 mi²). 47.1 km² (18.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.25% water.
Demographics
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As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 85,779 people, 33,308 households, and 22,249 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,819.8/km² (4,712.5/mi²). There are 35,661 housing units at an average density of 756.5/km² (1,959.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 69.48% White, 20.47% African American, 0.18% Native American, 3.08% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.46% from other races, and 3.26% from two or more races. 17.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 33,308 households out of which 33.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% are married couples living together, 13.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% are non-families. 27.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $40,998, and the median income for a family is $47,908. Males have a median income of $35,706 versus $28,147 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,713. 9.7% of the population and 7.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Sunrise (http://www.sunrisefl.gov) official site
- Sunrise Florida (http://www.roamingfeet.com/id23.htm) guide