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Sunny Isles Beach is a city located on a barrier island in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. The Atlantic Ocean lies on its eastern side, and the Intracoastal Waterway borders it to the west. As of the 2020 census, the city was home to 22,342 people.
The city is known for its diverse culture, with many shops along Collins Avenue, the main street. Sunny Isles Beach has the 14th tallest skyline in the United States and was the most densely populated incorporated place in the United States outside of the New York City metropolitan area.
Developers such as Michael Dezer have built many high-rise hotels and condominiums. Some of these buildings use the name of Donald Trump for advertising. The city is centrally located, just a short drive from Bal Harbour to the south and Aventura to the north and west.
In 2008, Sunny Isles Beach hosted MTV's annual Spring Break celebration, with activities centered at the Newport Beachside Resort.
History
In 1920, a man named Harvey Baker Graves bought land to build a tourist resort and named it "Sunny Isles, the America Riviera". When a bridge was finished in 1925, more people could visit, and developers began building homes near the water.
Sunny Isles was once called North Miami Beach and later just Sunny Isles until it became Sunny Isles Beach in 1997. Over the years, it grew from small homes and motels to tall buildings along the beach. A famous pier was built, closed after a storm, and then rebuilt in 2013. Today, Sunny Isles Beach is known for its beautiful waterfront and tall buildings.
See also: List of tallest buildings in Sunny Isles Beach
Geography
Sunny Isles Beach is found in the northeast part of Miami-Dade County. It is next to the town of Golden Beach to the north, the Intracoastal Waterway to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
The main road through the city is Florida State Road A1A, which goes north to Hollywood Beach and south to the center of Miami Beach. There are also other roads that connect to nearby places.
The city covers an area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), with 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) of water.
Surrounding areas
Aventura, North Miami Beach, North Miami Atlantic Ocean
North Miami Atlantic Ocean
Unincorporated Miami-Dade County (Haulover Park)
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
2020 census
According to the 2020 census, Sunny Isles Beach had 22,342 people. The average age was 47 years. About 17% of the people were younger than 18, and 25% were 65 or older. For every 100 women, there were about 92 men.
All of the city's residents lived in urban areas. There were 10,320 homes, with about 25% having children under 18 living in them. Many homes were led by married couples, while others had one person living alone. About half of the homes were empty because the people who owned them were not using them at the time.
The city had 19,328 places to live, but many were not being used. Some of the most common family backgrounds in the city included Russian, Cuban, Colombian, Venezuelan, Italian, Brazilian, Argentinean, Ukrainian, Peruvian, and German ancestry.
2010 census
In the 2010 United States census, there were 20,832 people living in Sunny Isles Beach.
2000 census
In 2000, about 13% of the people were younger than 18, and over 32% were 65 or older. The average age was 50 years. For every 100 women, there were about 86 men.
The average income for a home was about $31,600, and for a family, it was about $40,300. About 11% of families and 15% of people lived below the poverty line. This included nearly 19% of children under 18 and about 12% of people 65 or older.
In 2000, the most common languages spoken at home were Spanish (over 40%) and English (nearly 37%). Other languages included Russian, French, Yiddish, Hebrew, Portuguese, Polish, Hungarian, Italian, Arabic, German, and French Creole.
The main family backgrounds in 2010, not counting Hispanic ancestry, were Russian, Italian, Polish, American, Irish, and German.
| Race (NH = Non-Hispanic) | % 2020 | % 2010 | % 2000 | Pop 2020 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 53.1% | 50.2% | 58.8% | 11,858 | 10,457 | 9,010 |
| Black alone (NH) | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 359 | 552 | 271 |
| American Indian alone (NH) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 12 | 22 | 10 |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 344 | 287 | 195 |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 249 | 56 | 49 |
| Multiracial (NH) | 5% | 1% | 1.1% | 1,124 | 209 | 173 |
| Hispanic/Latino (any race) | 37.6% | 44.4% | 36.6% | 8,394 | 9,247 | 5,607 |
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,712 | 61.4% |
| Black or African American | 397 | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 50 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 352 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,644 | 7.4% |
| Two or more races | 6,185 | 27.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 8,394 | 37.6% |
| Sunny Isles Beach Demographics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Census | Sunny Isles Beach | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
| Total population | 20,832 | 2,496,435 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +36.0% | +10.8% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 20,518.9/sq mi | 1,315.5/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 90.6% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 50.2% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 3.2% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 44.4% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Education
Sunny Isles Beach is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. All students in the city go to Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K–8 for grades from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school opened in August 2008 and now serves students from Sunny Isles Beach, Golden Beach, and the Eastern Shores neighborhood of North Miami Beach.
Students can also choose to attend Highland Oaks Middle School if they prefer a middle school instead of a K–8 school. For high school, students can go to Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay Campus or Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School.
Media
Sunny Isles Beach has its own newspaper called Sunny Isles Community News. It is published every two weeks and is part of Miami Community Newspapers. The city is also served by the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market for local radio and television.
International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the United States, List of sister cities in Florida, and List of diplomatic missions in Miami
Twin towns – Sister cities
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida is twinned with:
- Netanya, Israel
- Taormina, Italy
- Punta del Este, Uruguay
- Hengchun, Taiwan
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