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Sarasota Springs

Florida · 15,875 residents · 2.68 sq mi
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Sarasota Springs is home to 15,875 people in Florida. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 40.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.9%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $776 a month at the median. Median home value sits at $94,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,875
−1%since 1990
from 16,088 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.9
+8%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K16K17K19902000201020202024Sarasota Springs
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(811)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,002)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(942)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(595)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(1,864)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(2,656)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(2,306)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(1,645)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(1,450)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(1,161)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(316)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,981
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,588 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,427
+49%since 1990
from $15,047 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $637 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
17.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(15,978)
Black0%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(342)
Asian0.5%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(14,672)
Black0.7%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(759)
Asian0.7%(118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(723)
Cuban5.3%(664)
Puerto Rican2.2%(279)
Venezuelan1%(126)
Peruvian0.6%(71)
Colombian0.5%(63)
Guatemalan0.2%(31)
Dominican0.2%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(14)
Asian Indian0.1%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16%(2,014)
Irish14.3%(1,800)
German14.2%(1,792)
English10.6%(1,334)
Italian6.6%(830)
French2.5%(318)
Scottish2.3%(284)
Polish2.2%(276)
Dutch1.9%(235)
Norwegian1.3%(159)
Russian1.3%(158)
Brazilian1.2%(157)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.1%(138)
Canadian0.8%(107)
Swiss0.7%(91)
Danish0.7%(84)
Welsh0.6%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(55)
Latvian0.4%(49)
Swedish0.4%(47)
Slovak0.3%(44)
Austrian0.3%(41)
Ukrainian0.3%(40)
Turkish0.3%(37)
Arab0.2%(31)
Lebanese0.2%(31)
British0.2%(27)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Serbian0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(1,421)
Married62.8%(3,767)
Widowed3.6%(216)
Divorced9.9%(597)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(1,125)
Married54.1%(3,722)
Widowed14.2%(977)
Divorced15.3%(1,055)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 33.4% 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)12.5%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(74)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.7%(299)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 578 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 Springs, Florida?

Sarasota Springs, Florida has about 15,875 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sarasota Springs, Florida earns about $41,981 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 $94,600, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Sarasota Springs, Florida?

About 20.3% 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 6.9% 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 213 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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