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Sarasota Springs

Florida · 12,611 residents · 2.676 sq mi
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Sarasota Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,688. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 3,264 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $349,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,611
−21%since 2000
from 15,875 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,713 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 5,932 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−1%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K16K17K1990201020202024Sarasota Springs
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,688
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,981 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,898
+109%since 2000
from $22,427 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+15%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,100
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,137
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $776 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+62%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(14,672)
Black0.7%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(759)
Asian0.7%(118)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(2,374)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(9,202)
Black4.9%(616)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(2,054)
Asian0.7%(86)
Other5.2%(653)
Diversity Score54.5%(6,872)
Diversity Score
54
+264%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sarasota Springs, Florida?

Sarasota Springs, Florida has about 12,611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sarasota Springs, Florida earns about $95,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sarasota Springs, Florida expensive?

In Sarasota Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $349,100, and the typical rent is about $2,137 a month.

How educated are people in Sarasota Springs, Florida?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sarasota Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sarasota Springs, Florida?

About 12.7% of people in Sarasota Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sarasota Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sarasota Springs, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,477 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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