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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSunsetFort LauderdaleFlorida
Income per capita$27,570$45,232$27,598
Median household income$69,581$64,313$48,900
Median income owner occupied$0$85,859$59,209
Median income renter occupied$0$47,108$34,622
Median earnings male$48,581$40,701$31,444
Median earnings female$36,587$30,781$25,332
Unemployment rate6.3%4.0%4.9%
Poverty leveln/a15.8%16.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sunset is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sunset is 26% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sunset is 35% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sunset is 100% lower than the national average

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      $42,871 $64,313 $128,626
      City
      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Sunset median earnings by income bracket

      Sunset employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry36.1%36.1%
      Manufacturing sector7.3%7.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services16.0%16.0%
      Public administration0.4%0.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.8%15.8%
      Education, health & social services1.5%1.5%
      Other16.7%16.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Golden Beach, FL586$250,001351.9%
      Lazy Lake, FL25$250,001351.9%
      Sea Ranch Lakes, FL519$196,250254.7%
      Parkland, FL32,878$159,692188.7%
      Southwest Ranches, FL7,947$133,750141.8%
      Fort Lauderdale, FL181,818$64,31316.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brownsville, TX182,230$40,92426.0%
      Chattanooga, TN181,370$47,16514.7%
      Sioux Falls, SD180,927$61,73811.6%
      Vancouver, WA182,792$63,61715.0%
      Newport News, VA179,582$54,5111.5%
      Fort Lauderdale, FL181,818$64,31316.3%
      Source: The Sunset, Fort Lauderdale, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).