Sunrise is a city in central-western Broward County, about 12 miles west of Fort Lauderdale. Founded by developer Norman Johnson and incorporated in 1961 as Sunrise Golf Village, it adopted its current name in 1971 and later expanded west to the edge of the Everglades. It neighbors Weston, Davie, Plantation, Lauderhill and Tamarac.
Sunrise is home to Sawgrass Mills, a large outlet and entertainment center, and Amerant Bank Arena, home of the NHL's Florida Panthers and a venue for major concerts and events. The Sawgrass Expressway, I-75 and I-595 make it easy to reach Fort Lauderdale, the airport and Miami. Housing includes single-family homes in established and gated communities, townhomes and condominiums, giving buyers a wide range of options.
Thinking about buying or selling in Sunrise? Brandon Tillemans with Douglas Elliman can help you compare communities and review current listings.
96,633 people live in Sunrise, where the median age is 42.3 and the average individual income is $34,852. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Sunrise, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Dessert Divas, Mosaic Coffee Shop, and Country Market.
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| Dining | 0.69 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.05 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.23 miles | 9 reviews | 2.6/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.24 miles | 1 review | 3/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.02 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.06 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.25 miles | 10 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.9 miles | 37 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.94 miles | 63 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.95 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1 miles | 17 reviews | 2.7/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.02 miles | 88 reviews | 2.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.06 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Sunrise has 36,779 households, with an average household size of 2.6. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Sunrise do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 96,633 people call Sunrise home. The population density is 5,966 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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