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North Sarasota

Florida · 2,418 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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With 2,418 people, North Sarasota is a city in Florida. The poverty rate is 39.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The population has fallen 64% since 2000. That trails the Florida median by roughly 43%. The median household earns $32,961, about 50% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $32,961, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,418
−64%since 2000
from 6,738 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,942 / sq mi
−64%since 2000
from 8,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
35.6
−16%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024North Sarasota
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(173)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(210)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(183)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(323)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(312)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(268)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(320)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(195)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(103)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,961
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,084 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,323
−13%since 2000
from $17,643 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
39.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$164,400
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,464
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
46.8% rent
3.00 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
+26%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(345)
Black55.1%(1,332)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(597)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other4.1%(98)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine8%(184)
Mexican6.7%(153)
Cuban1.9%(44)
Puerto Rican1.4%(32)
Chilean1%(22)
Ancestry
American10.4%(238)
German6.6%(151)
Italian5.1%(117)
Irish3.9%(89)
French2.7%(61)
Welsh2.3%(52)
English1.9%(43)
West Indian1.4%(33)
Barbadian1%(22)
Jamaican0.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.1%
US average: 73.3%
17.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
50.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
14.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
27.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

27.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
24.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.8%
US average: 13.7%
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
33.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
26.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.5%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 83 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 2,418 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Sarasota, Florida earns about $32,961 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 $164,400, and the typical rent is about $1,464 a month.

How educated are people in North Sarasota, Florida?

About 9.3% 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 39.9% 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 4,284 residents, a change of about -64 percent over that period.

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

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