CITY
Sarasota
Florida · 58,458 residents (2025 est.) · 14.7 sq mi
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Sarasota is home to 56,970 people in Florida. At a median age of 48.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Density works out to 3,875 people per square mile. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 166%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
56,970
+8%since 2000
from 52,715 in 2000
58,458 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
14.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202457K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.2%(1,832)
5 to 94.6%(2,627)
10 to 144.6%(2,649)
15 to 195.9%(3,359)
20 to 246.3%(3,590)
25 to 3411.9%(6,752)
35 to 4410%(5,677)
45 to 5410.8%(6,155)
55 to 6413.5%(7,719)
65 to 7414.3%(8,166)
75 to 849.8%(5,601)
85 and over5%(2,843)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,105
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,077 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Other services7.1%
Retail trade5.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Public administration3%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$463,000
+166%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.4
+7%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(36,786)
Black15.7%(8,250)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(6,283)
Asian1%(530)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(35,982)
Black14.5%(8,240)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(10,212)
Asian1.9%(1,062)
Other2.6%(1,474)
68
+6%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(3,632)
South American3%(1,731)
Central American2.8%(1,583)
Cuban2.8%(1,570)
Puerto Rican1.7%(953)
Guatemalan1.3%(755)
Colombian1%(589)
Peruvian1%(577)
Nicaraguan0.6%(335)
Salvadoran0.6%(325)
Venezuelan0.5%(268)
Argentine0.2%(128)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(126)
Panamanian0.2%(116)
Chilean0.2%(98)
Ecuadorian0.1%(71)
Spaniard0.1%(51)
Costa Rican0%(23)
Honduran0%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(314)
Asian Indian0.4%(239)
Japanese0.2%(111)
Filipino0.2%(108)
Vietnamese0.2%(93)
Korean0.1%(49)
Thai0%(20)
Cambodian0%(19)
Laotian0%(16)
Nepalese0%(13)
Sri Lankan0%(11)
Indonesian0%(8)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pakistani0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(9)
Ancestry
American13.4%(7,661)
German11.2%(6,362)
Irish10.3%(5,868)
English8.9%(5,066)
Italian5.9%(3,336)
French2.4%(1,349)
West Indian1.8%(1,017)
Polish1.6%(934)
Scottish1.5%(828)
Haitian1.4%(798)
Russian1.2%(677)
Hungarian1%(593)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(517)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(461)
Dutch0.8%(454)
Canadian0.7%(412)
French Canadian0.6%(348)
Welsh0.6%(340)
Arab0.5%(300)
Austrian0.5%(291)
Norwegian0.5%(287)
Subsaharan African0.4%(247)
Greek0.4%(238)
British0.4%(200)
Swiss0.3%(188)
Portuguese0.3%(172)
Lebanese0.3%(169)
Danish0.3%(154)
Czech0.3%(153)
Jamaican0.3%(151)
Brazilian0.3%(146)
Lithuanian0.2%(140)
Turkish0.2%(109)
Ukrainian0.2%(105)
Finnish0.2%(91)
Croatian0.2%(89)
Israeli0.1%(60)
Iranian0.1%(56)
Bulgarian0.1%(51)
Romanian0.1%(50)
Egyptian0.1%(47)
Serbian0.1%(46)
Macedonian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Ethiopian0.1%(38)
Latvian0.1%(31)
Slovene0%(27)
Moroccan0%(19)
Barbadian0%(19)
Australian0%(11)
Palestinian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Iraqi0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(7,912)
Married48.1%(10,852)
Widowed3.4%(762)
Divorced13.5%(3,036)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(8,525)
Married39.7%(10,828)
Widowed12.4%(3,385)
Divorced16.7%(4,562)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
24.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% 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)20.4%(562)
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(680)
Vietnam era32.8%(902)
Korean War8.8%(241)
World War II1.8%(49)
Share of the 2,754 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 Sarasota, Florida?
Sarasota, Florida has about 56,970 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sarasota, Florida?
The typical household in Sarasota, Florida earns about $72,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Sarasota, Florida expensive?
In Sarasota, Florida, the median home is worth about $463,000, and the typical rent is about $1,684 a month.
How educated are people in Sarasota, Florida?
About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sarasota, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sarasota, Florida?
About 15.0% of people in Sarasota, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Sarasota, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Sarasota, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,992 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024