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South Venice

Florida · 17,484 residents · 5.956 sq mi
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South Venice has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,097. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $337,300. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,484
+29%since 2000
from 13,539 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,936 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+13%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K16K18K1990201020202024South Venice
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,097
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,590 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,026
+118%since 2000
from $18,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+17%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,300
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,852
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+88%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(13,066)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(236)
Asian0.5%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(861)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(15,113)
Black0.3%(57)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,525)
Asian1.6%(277)
Other2.9%(512)
Diversity Score30.5%(5,335)
Diversity Score
31
+380%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Venice, Florida?

South Venice, Florida has about 17,484 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Venice, Florida earns about $77,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Venice, Florida expensive?

In South Venice, Florida, the median home is worth about $337,300, and the typical rent is about $1,852 a month.

How educated are people in South Venice, Florida?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in South Venice, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Venice, Florida?

About 12.5% of people in South Venice, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Venice, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, South Venice, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,533 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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