Sun City Center
- Population
- 31,801
- Median household income
- $71,012
- Median home value
- $281,900
+30.9%’19–’23
+40.3%’19–’23
+54.1%’19–’23
Sun City Center, a community in Hillsborough County, Florida, has 31,801 residents. At $71,012, its median household income sits below Hillsborough County's $75,011.
From 2019 to 2023, Sun City Center's population grew 30.9% from 24,286 to 31,801, while its median home value rose 54.1% from $182,900 to $281,900.
The median resident is 70.0 years old. The largest age group is 75 and over, 32.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,801
- Median age
- 70.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,012
- Median home value
- $281,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,884
- Housing units
- 18,458
- Homeownership rate
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,28631,801
$50,613$71,012
$182,900$281,900
$1,768$1,884
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,286 | $50,613 | $182,900 | $1,768 |
| 2020 | 26,138 | $51,160 | $196,200 | $1,779 |
| 2021 | 26,920 | $58,221 | $212,300 | $1,678 |
| 2022 | 29,290 | $64,661 | $249,900 | $1,792 |
| 2023 | 31,801 | $71,012 | $281,900 | $1,884 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 173.8%
18 to 242.1%
25 to 345.6%
35 to 446.4%
45 to 544.8%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 7430.2%
75 and over32.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,008 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,221 | 3.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 656 | 2.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,790 | 5.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,048 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,533 | 4.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,689 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 9,602 | 30.2% |
| 75 and over | 10,254 | 32.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,033 | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,521 | 7.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 510 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 550 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 485 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,677 | 11.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate25.6%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree21.0%
Graduate or professional degree15.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,656 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 7,398 | 25.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,250 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,075 | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,537 | 15.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone63.4%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home30.2%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,040 | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 302 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 8 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 16 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,396 | 30.2% |
| Other means | 182 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,286 | 23.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,019 | 18.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,542 | 27.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 992 | 17.9% |
| 60+ min | 709 | 12.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.90
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (2,549 of 31,238)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,954 | 60.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,488 | 39.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,442 | 89.1% |
| Vacant | 2,016 | 10.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,067 | 85.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,375 | 14.4% |
1-unit, detached55.8%
1-unit, attached31.0%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units6.2%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,301 | 55.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,725 | 31.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 734 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 447 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,145 | 6.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 106 | 0.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1269250
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.85 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.7144, -82.3558
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