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South Sarasota

Florida · 4,837 residents · 1.924 sq mi
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South Sarasota is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,933. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $780,200. With a median age of 56.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 156%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,837
−9%since 2000
from 5,314 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,514 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,762 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.7
+19%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024South Sarasota
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,933
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,613
+92%since 2000
from $45,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.614
−7%since 2010
from 0.659 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$780,200
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,693
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.4
+167%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(4,973)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4%(214)
Asian1.2%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(716)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(3,899)
Black1.6%(79)
Hispanic / Latino12%(582)
Asian2.5%(123)
Other3.2%(154)
Diversity Score41.7%(2,018)
Diversity Score
42
+210%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Sarasota, Florida?

South Sarasota, Florida has about 4,837 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Sarasota, Florida earns about $92,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Sarasota, Florida expensive?

In South Sarasota, Florida, the median home is worth about $780,200, and the typical rent is about $1,693 a month.

How educated are people in South Sarasota, Florida?

About 52.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Sarasota, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Sarasota, Florida?

About 9.5% of people in South Sarasota, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Sarasota, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, South Sarasota, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 461 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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