Sunny Isles Beach, FL Demographics
A map of Sunny Isles Beach's Population by Race
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 22,437, a less than 1% change from the 22,342 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.8% White, 43.1% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunny Isles Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Sunny Isles Beach has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sunny Isles Beach, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 56.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sunny Isles Beach is ranked the 195th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sunny Isles Beach was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sunny Isles Beach's White Population
11,164 residents of Sunny Isles Beach, or 49.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunny Isles Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Sunny Isles Beach ranks 645th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sunny Isles Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Sunny Isles Beach's population has decreased from 53.1% to 49.8%.
Sunny Isles Beach is more White than neighboring Aventura (45.2% White), Ojus (32% White), and North Miami Beach (14.6% White). Sunny Isles Beach is less White than neighboring Golden Beach (58.5% White), and Bal Harbour (64.4% White).
Sunny Isles Beach's Black Population
183 residents of Sunny Isles Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunny Isles Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Sunny Isles Beach ranks 709th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sunny Isles Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. Black residents' share of Sunny Isles Beach's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.
Sunny Isles Beach is more Black than neighboring Golden Beach (0% Black), and Bal Harbour (0.1% Black). Sunny Isles Beach is less Black than neighboring Aventura (2.3% Black), Ojus (10.1% Black), and North Miami Beach (39.6% Black).
Sunny Isles Beach's Asian Population
461 residents of Sunny Isles Beach, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunny Isles Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sunny Isles Beach ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sunny Isles Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Asian residents' share of Sunny Isles Beach's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.1%.
Sunny Isles Beach is more Asian than neighboring Aventura (1.5% Asian), Golden Beach (0% Asian), and Bal Harbour (0% Asian). Sunny Isles Beach is less Asian than neighboring Ojus (2.9% Asian), and North Miami Beach (2.8% Asian).
Sunny Isles Beach's Hispanic Population
9,680 residents of Sunny Isles Beach, or 43.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunny Isles Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sunny Isles Beach ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sunny Isles Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunny Isles Beach's population has increased from 37.6% to 43.1%.
Sunny Isles Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden Beach (40.4% Hispanic), North Miami Beach (40% Hispanic), and Bal Harbour (30.9% Hispanic). Sunny Isles Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Aventura (45.6% Hispanic), and Ojus (50.6% Hispanic).
Sunny Isles Beach's Native American/Other Population
90 residents of Sunny Isles Beach, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunny Isles Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunny Isles Beach ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sunny Isles Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunny Isles Beach's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.
Sunny Isles Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ojus (0% Native American/Other). Sunny Isles Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aventura (0.9% Native American/Other), North Miami Beach (1.1% Native American/Other), and Bal Harbour (3.5% Native American/Other).
Sunny Isles Beach's Multiracial Population
859 residents of Sunny Isles Beach, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunny Isles Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sunny Isles Beach ranks 150th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sunny Isles Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunny Isles Beach's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.8%.
Sunny Isles Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Golden Beach (1% Multiracial), North Miami Beach (2% Multiracial), and Bal Harbour (1.2% Multiracial). Sunny Isles Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Aventura (4.6% Multiracial), and Ojus (4.5% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.