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South Sarasota

Florida · 5,314 residents · 1.92 sq mi
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With 5,314 people, South Sarasota is a city in Florida. The median age is 47.8, about 13 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 43% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 37% more than in Florida as a whole. The typical home is worth $167,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% 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

Total population
5,314
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5,298 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
47.8
+14%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024South Sarasota
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.7%(198)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(251)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(292)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(415)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(765)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(858)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.5%(718)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415%(795)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(455)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(100)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,459 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,217
+76%since 1990
from $25,679 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $484 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,249)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4%(210)
Asian0.3%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(4,973)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4%(214)
Asian1.2%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(160)
Chilean2.4%(115)
Cuban2.3%(111)
Puerto Rican1.9%(90)
Peruvian0.6%(28)
Nicaraguan0.5%(23)
Venezuelan0.4%(19)
Colombian0.3%(14)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Argentine0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(84)
Japanese0.6%(29)
Vietnamese0.4%(18)
Ancestry
German14.3%(690)
English13.2%(639)
Irish10.9%(526)
American9.7%(471)
Italian9%(436)
Russian7.3%(352)
Polish4.5%(216)
Scottish4%(193)
Swedish1.9%(94)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(83)
West Indian1.7%(81)
Jamaican1.7%(81)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
French1.7%(80)
Norwegian1.5%(71)
Dutch0.9%(42)
Israeli0.9%(42)
British0.8%(40)
Czech0.8%(40)
Austrian0.8%(39)
Hungarian0.8%(38)
Canadian0.8%(37)
Croatian0.7%(34)
Lithuanian0.6%(27)
Romanian0.5%(24)
Greek0.4%(20)
Arab0.4%(18)
Ukrainian0.4%(18)
Belgian0.3%(16)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Danish0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.0%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married22%(471)
Married61.8%(1,321)
Widowed4.7%(100)
Divorced11.5%(246)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(411)
Married52.7%(1,221)
Widowed11.3%(262)
Divorced18.3%(425)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
37.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% 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)4.9%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.9%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.7%(213)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 324 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 South Sarasota, Florida?

South Sarasota, Florida has about 5,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Sarasota, Florida earns about $53,125 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 $167,200, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in South Sarasota, Florida?

About 43.0% 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 6.6% of people in South Sarasota, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Sarasota, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, South Sarasota, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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