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North Sarasota

Florida · 2,824 residents · 0.822 sq mi
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North Sarasota has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,179. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 3,914 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $241,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,824
−58%since 2000
from 6,738 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,436 / sq mi
−58%since 2000
from 8,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−12%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024North Sarasota
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,179
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,084 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,475
+78%since 2000
from $17,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−12%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,600
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,076
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+38%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(3,945)
Black30.4%(2,050)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(591)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.6%(4,555)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24%(679)
Black36.7%(1,037)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(747)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(361)
Diversity Score90.1%(2,545)
Diversity Score
90
+33%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+115%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.5%
−50.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 76.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 20.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Sarasota, Florida?

North Sarasota, Florida has about 2,824 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Sarasota, Florida earns about $85,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Sarasota, Florida expensive?

In North Sarasota, Florida, the median home is worth about $241,600, and the typical rent is about $2,076 a month.

How educated are people in North Sarasota, Florida?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in North Sarasota, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Sarasota, Florida?

About 8.1% of people in North Sarasota, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Sarasota, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, North Sarasota, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,878 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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