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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sarasota

Florida · 50,978 residents · 14.703 sq mi
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Sarasota has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,884. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $72,100. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

50,978
−3%vs 2000
vs 52,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,467 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 3,585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
50K52K54K56K58K1990201020202024Sarasota
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,884
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,077 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,151
−30%vs 2000
vs $23,197 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$492
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $648 in 2000
US average: $450
56.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
43.2% rent
2.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(36,786)
Black15.7%(8,250)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(6,283)
Asian1%(530)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(30,082)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(41,960)
Black16%(8,167)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,282)
Asian0.6%(319)
Other1%(532)
Diversity Score44.2%(22,547)
44
−22%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sarasota, Florida?

Sarasota, Florida has about 50,978 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sarasota, Florida?

The typical household in Sarasota, Florida earns about $24,884 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Sarasota, Florida?

About 21.0% 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 13.3% of people in Sarasota, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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