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Sarasota County

Florida · 434,006 residents · 556 sq mi
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With 434,006 people, Sarasota County is a county in Florida. The median age is 57.6, about 19 years above the US median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The population is up 33% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of people here. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
434,006
+33%since 2000
from 325,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
57.6
+14%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
556 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
260K314K369K423K478K19902000201020202024Sarasota County
2024460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(13,164)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(16,121)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(18,609)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(18,480)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(16,710)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(34,383)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(36,959)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(46,620)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(69,809)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.8%(85,773)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.8%(55,732)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(21,646)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,644
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,957 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,402
+57%since 2000
from $28,326 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,342
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
23.9% rent
Persons per household
2.23 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
−16%since 2009
from 5.0 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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(349,700)
Black3.7%(16,165)
Hispanic / Latino10%(43,236)
Asian1.9%(8,407)
Other1.9%(8,367)
Segregation Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(12,093)
South American1.8%(7,719)
Cuban1.7%(7,342)
Puerto Rican1.5%(6,286)
Colombian0.7%(2,782)
Central American0.6%(2,697)
Peruvian0.5%(1,958)
Argentine0.2%(1,058)
Dominican0.2%(1,052)
Spaniard0.2%(916)
Venezuelan0.2%(903)
Nicaraguan0.2%(898)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(739)
Guatemalan0.2%(738)
Honduran0.1%(630)
Salvadoran0.1%(229)
Chilean0%(150)
Panamanian0%(142)
Bolivian0%(64)
Uruguayan0%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(1,683)
Chinese0.4%(1,579)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,529)
Asian Indian0.2%(818)
Korean0.1%(419)
Thai0.1%(383)
Burmese0.1%(239)
Japanese0.1%(225)
Pakistani0.1%(216)
Indonesian0%(188)
Hmong0%(63)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(115)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German15.7%(67,014)
American13.9%(59,361)
Irish11.7%(49,897)
English11%(46,863)
Italian8.3%(35,306)
Polish4.4%(18,633)
French3.1%(13,371)
Scottish2.3%(9,655)
Swedish1.5%(6,471)
Russian1.4%(5,835)
Dutch1.3%(5,428)
British1.1%(4,599)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1%(4,174)
Welsh1%(4,097)
Hungarian0.9%(3,902)
Norwegian0.9%(3,894)
West Indian0.7%(3,024)
Ukrainian0.7%(2,860)
Portuguese0.6%(2,616)
Canadian0.6%(2,484)
Greek0.5%(2,116)
Czech0.5%(2,049)
Swiss0.5%(1,965)
Lithuanian0.4%(1,800)
Slovak0.4%(1,569)
Austrian0.3%(1,463)
Jamaican0.3%(1,442)
Danish0.3%(1,324)
Haitian0.3%(1,092)
Lebanese0.2%(913)
Romanian0.2%(849)
Croatian0.2%(827)
Finnish0.2%(749)
Serbian0.1%(626)
Brazilian0.1%(549)
Belgian0.1%(540)
Armenian0.1%(509)
Bulgarian0.1%(355)
Iranian0.1%(355)
Guyanese0.1%(333)
Slovene0.1%(249)
Arab0%(205)
Syrian0%(200)
Turkish0%(196)
Egyptian0%(191)
Latvian0%(176)
Israeli0%(126)
Australian0%(115)
Macedonian0%(107)
Ghanaian0%(77)
Nigerian0%(63)
Jordanian0%(45)
Barbadian0%(41)
Moroccan0%(40)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(45,344)
Married61.7%(119,501)
Widowed4.4%(8,598)
Divorced10.4%(20,175)
Women 15+
Never married18%(38,519)
Married54.7%(117,055)
Widowed12.4%(26,604)
Divorced14.9%(31,900)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
37.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(3,920)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(5,184)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.5%(16,673)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.1%(5,793)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(2,243)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 41,215 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 Sarasota County, Florida?

Sarasota County, Florida has about 434,006 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sarasota County, Florida earns about $64,644 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 $269,300, and the typical rent is about $1,342 a month.

How educated are people in Sarasota County, Florida?

About 36.4% 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 8.7% 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 156,230 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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