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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Sarasota

Florida · 4,458 residents · 0.669 sq mi
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Lake Sarasota is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,375. Population has declined 7% since 2009. Median home value is $112,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,458
−7%vs 2009
vs 4,805 in 2009
2000 – 2024
6,664 / sq mi
−7%vs 2009
vs 7,182 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
35.5
−7%vs 2009
vs 38.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
3K4K4K5K6K2000201020202024Lake Sarasota
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,375
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $59,313 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$21,199
−19%vs 2009
vs $26,292 in 2009
US average: $21,522
3.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,800
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $241,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$1,036
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,237 in 2009
US average: $602
79.7%
+8.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 71.0% in 2009
20.3% rent
2.2
−45%vs 2009
vs 4.1 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(4,409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(333)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19.1%(919)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(4,167)
Black0.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(181)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score12.5%(556)
12
−35%vs 2009
vs 19 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 20.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Sarasota, Florida?

Lake Sarasota, Florida has about 4,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Sarasota, Florida?

The typical household in Lake Sarasota, Florida earns about $50,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Sarasota, Florida expensive?

In Lake Sarasota, Florida, the median home is worth about $112,800, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Sarasota, Florida?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Sarasota, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Sarasota, Florida?

About 3.0% of people in Lake Sarasota, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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