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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sarasota County

Florida · 325,957 residents · 556.006 sq mi
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Sarasota County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,957. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $112,000. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% 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
325,957
+17%since 1990
from 277,776 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
586 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 500 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
50.5
+3%since 1990
from 48.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
260K314K369K423K478K1990201020202024Sarasota County
2024460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,957
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,919 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,326
+54%since 1990
from $18,441 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $543 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
20.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−8%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(262,955)
Black4.3%(11,902)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5,910)
Asian0.5%(1,376)
Diversity Score17.3%(48,113)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(292,603)
Black4.1%(13,254)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(14,142)
Asian0.8%(2,506)
Diversity Score21.6%(70,556)
Diversity Score
22
+25%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sarasota County, Florida?

Sarasota County, Florida has about 325,957 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sarasota County, Florida earns about $41,957 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 $112,000, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Sarasota County, Florida?

About 27.4% 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 7.8% of people in Sarasota County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sarasota County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sarasota County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48,181 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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