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South Venice

Florida · 17,484 residents · 5.96 sq mi
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South Venice is a city of 17,484 people in Florida. The median age is 50.9, about 12 years above the US median. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 29% since 2000, or 3,945 more people. Density works out to 2,936 people per square mile.

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

17,484
+29%since 2000
from 13,539 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,936 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 2,305 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.9
+13%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K16K18K19902000201020202024South Venice
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(868)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(928)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(906)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(622)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(675)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(1,263)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(2,356)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(1,914)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(2,958)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(2,787)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.1%(1,762)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(445)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,097
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,590 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$337,300
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,852
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
16.7% rent
13.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.33 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.4
+5%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(13,066)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(236)
Asian0.5%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(15,113)
Black0.3%(57)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,525)
Asian1.6%(277)
Other2.9%(512)
31
+216%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.2%(376)
Puerto Rican2.1%(370)
Mexican1.8%(307)
Cuban1.1%(190)
Argentine0.9%(158)
Spaniard0.2%(34)
Nicaraguan0.1%(25)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(150)
Vietnamese0.6%(100)
Japanese0.2%(27)
Ancestry
German19.9%(3,483)
Irish17.4%(3,040)
English13%(2,276)
Italian11.5%(2,010)
Polish6.1%(1,064)
American5.8%(1,008)
French4%(704)
Portuguese3.3%(578)
Welsh2.9%(503)
Scottish2.6%(463)
Ukrainian2.1%(371)
Slovak2.1%(366)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.5%(266)
Russian1.3%(229)
Swedish1.2%(207)
British0.8%(147)
Czech0.7%(128)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(97)
Hungarian0.5%(96)
Danish0.5%(86)
Greek0.4%(70)
Dutch0.3%(48)
Lithuanian0.3%(45)
Serbian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.2%(32)
Bulgarian0.2%(30)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Australian0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Arab0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
11.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
85.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(1,699)
Married65.9%(4,832)
Widowed2.6%(190)
Divorced8.3%(607)
Women 15+
Never married14%(1,041)
Married62.4%(4,654)
Widowed8.9%(664)
Divorced14.7%(1,095)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% 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)26.5%(362)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(232)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(526)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(81)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,365 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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