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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sarasota

Florida · 52,715 residents · 14.703 sq mi
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Sarasota has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,077. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $95,600. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

52,715
+3%since 1990
from 50,978 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,585 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 3,467 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.1
+3%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
50K52K54K56K58K1990201020202024Sarasota
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,077
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,884 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,197
+44%since 1990
from $16,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$648
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
58.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
41.6% rent
2.8
−3%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(41,960)
Black16%(8,167)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,282)
Asian0.6%(319)
Diversity Score44.2%(22,547)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(36,786)
Black15.7%(8,250)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(6,283)
Asian1%(530)
Diversity Score57.1%(30,082)
57
+29%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sarasota, Florida?

Sarasota, Florida has about 52,715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sarasota, Florida?

The typical household in Sarasota, Florida earns about $34,077 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Sarasota, Florida?

About 25.7% 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 16.7% 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 1,737 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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