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Sarasota Springs

Florida · 14,395 residents · 2.676 sq mi
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Sarasota Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,914. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,200. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,395
−9%since 2000
from 15,875 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,379 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 5,932 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+10%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K16K17K1990201020202024Sarasota Springs
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,914
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,981 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,080
+16%since 2000
from $22,427 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,200
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $776 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+69%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(12,182)
Black1.7%(249)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(1,562)
Asian0.9%(135)
Other1.4%(203)
Diversity Score33.1%(4,767)
Diversity Score
33
+121%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sarasota Springs, Florida?

Sarasota Springs, Florida has about 14,395 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sarasota Springs, Florida earns about $51,914 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 $197,200, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Sarasota Springs, Florida?

About 23.8% 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 8.7% 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 1,693 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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