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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Sarasota

Florida · 6,702 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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North Sarasota is a city of 6,702 people in Florida. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 8,153 people per square mile. The median age is 37.7, about 5 years above the US median. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,066, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,702
−1%vs 2000
vs 6,738 in 2000
1990 – 2024
8,153 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 8,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024North Sarasota
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(462)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(434)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(433)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(413)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(298)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(1,029)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(852)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(612)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(661)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.7%(918)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(494)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(96)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,066
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,084 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,707
−28%vs 2000
vs $17,643 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.6%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$483
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $557 in 2000
US average: $450
79.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
20.2% rent
2.7
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(3,945)
Black30.4%(2,050)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(591)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(4,400)
Black29.4%(1,973)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(228)
Asian0.9%(58)
Other0.6%(43)
60
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.5%(747)
Ancestry
West Indian11.2%(317)
Jamaican11.2%(317)
Guyanese11.1%(313)
German2.7%(76)
Italian2.7%(76)
English2.2%(61)
American1.6%(45)
Nigerian1%(29)
Irish0.6%(18)
French0.2%(5)
Scottish0.2%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(5)
Polish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(293)
Married63.7%(684)
Widowed5.3%(57)
Divorced3.6%(39)
Women 15+
Never married19%(210)
Married61.3%(679)
Widowed3.1%(34)
Divorced16.6%(184)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 30.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.4%
+29.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.8%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13.7%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 139 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Sarasota, Florida?

North Sarasota, Florida has about 6,702 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Sarasota, Florida earns about $26,066 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in North Sarasota, Florida?

About 12.1% 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 9.6% of people in North 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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