COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sarasota County

Florida · 277,776 residents · 556.006 sq mi

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Sarasota County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,919. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $86,900. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 48.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

277,776

−15%vs 2000

vs 325,957 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

500 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 586 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

48.9

−3%vs 2000

vs 50.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024460K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,919

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,957 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,441

−35%vs 2000

vs $28,326 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.9%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$86,900

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $112,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$543

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $711 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.2%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.1% in 2000

23.8% rent

Afford Score

2.9

+9%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.8%(292,603)

Black4.1%(13,254)

Hispanic / Latino4.3%(14,142)

Asian0.8%(2,506)

Other0%

Diversity Score21.6%(70,556)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.7%(262,955)

Black4.3%(11,902)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5,910)

Asian0.5%(1,376)

Other0.6%(1,543)

Diversity Score17.3%(48,113)

Diversity Score

−20%vs 2000

vs 22 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.9%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.3%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.9%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.5 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 14.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sarasota County, Florida?

Sarasota County, Florida has about 277,776 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sarasota County, Florida earns about $29,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sarasota County, Florida expensive?

In Sarasota County, Florida, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Sarasota County, Florida?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sarasota County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sarasota County, Florida?

About 6.9% of people in Sarasota County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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