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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

North Port Metro

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL · 2 counties · 589,959 residents · 1,299 sq mi
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With 589,959 people, North Port is a metro area. At a median age of 47.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. 100,476 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 8.8%, under the national 12.4%. Median home value sits at $104,840.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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
589,959
+21%since 1990
from 489,483 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
454 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 377 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
47.4
+2%since 1990
from 46.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,299 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
449K569K689K809K929K19902000201020202024North Port
2024889K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(27,699)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(30,278)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(31,646)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(28,359)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(23,086)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(58,191)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(77,557)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(74,384)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(70,529)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414%(82,602)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411%(64,713)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(20,915)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,487
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,203 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,669
+54%since 1990
from $16,712 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,840
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,483 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $519 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(453,218)
Black5.8%(28,385)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(15,186)
Asian0.5%(2,690)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(505,267)
Black5.8%(34,390)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(38,682)
Asian0.8%(4,836)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(45,395)
Puerto Rican2.4%(20,989)
Cuban2.1%(18,955)
South American2%(18,222)
Central American1.4%(12,673)
Colombian0.7%(6,300)
Guatemalan0.6%(5,083)
Venezuelan0.5%(4,216)
Peruvian0.4%(3,473)
Dominican0.4%(3,261)
Honduran0.3%(2,900)
Spaniard0.3%(2,265)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(1,969)
Nicaraguan0.2%(1,682)
Argentine0.2%(1,560)
Ecuadorian0.1%(1,325)
Panamanian0.1%(547)
Bolivian0.1%(533)
Chilean0.1%(495)
Costa Rican0.1%(457)
Uruguayan0%(190)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(4,608)
Chinese0.4%(3,835)
Asian Indian0.4%(3,621)
Filipino0.3%(2,980)
Korean0.1%(806)
Thai0.1%(666)
Japanese0.1%(600)
Cambodian0%(257)
Burmese0%(216)
Pakistani0%(165)
Laotian0%(107)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(59)
Taiwanese0%(52)
Nepalese0%(50)
Malaysian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(104)
Samoan0%(92)
Fijian0%(13)
Ancestry
German15%(133,391)
English12.4%(110,638)
Irish12.1%(107,623)
American8.7%(77,605)
Italian7.8%(69,277)
Polish3.6%(31,953)
French2.8%(24,564)
Scottish2%(18,023)
Russian1.3%(11,867)
Swedish1.3%(11,134)
West Indian1.2%(10,977)
Dutch1.2%(10,734)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.9%(7,809)
Norwegian0.9%(7,729)
Hungarian0.8%(7,122)
Ukrainian0.8%(6,809)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(6,578)
Welsh0.7%(6,454)
Haitian0.7%(6,209)
Portuguese0.5%(4,737)
Canadian0.5%(4,661)
Arab0.5%(4,557)
British0.5%(4,496)
Greek0.5%(4,487)
Czech0.4%(3,767)
Swiss0.4%(3,374)
Lithuanian0.4%(3,142)
Jamaican0.3%(3,047)
Austrian0.3%(2,977)
Brazilian0.3%(2,752)
Danish0.3%(2,665)
Slovak0.3%(2,318)
Lebanese0.3%(2,306)
Romanian0.2%(2,153)
Finnish0.2%(1,820)
Croatian0.2%(1,685)
Belgian0.1%(1,300)
Serbian0.1%(1,103)
Bulgarian0.1%(1,017)
Armenian0.1%(873)
Turkish0.1%(733)
Guyanese0.1%(671)
Australian0.1%(630)
Iranian0.1%(608)
Palestinian0.1%(509)
Latvian0.1%(476)
Slovene0%(340)
Syrian0%(314)
Israeli0%(251)
Macedonian0%(250)
Nigerian0%(216)
Egyptian0%(200)
Moroccan0%(189)
Ethiopian0%(186)
Barbadian0%(102)
Jordanian0%(64)
Kenyan0%(40)
Ghanaian0%(26)
Somali0%(11)
Iraqi0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(48,394)
Married64.6%(152,393)
Widowed4.5%(10,514)
Divorced10.4%(24,456)
Women 15+
Never married14%(37,074)
Married57.3%(151,203)
Widowed16.3%(43,103)
Divorced12.3%(32,514)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)14.3%(9,577)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(11,538)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.4%(30,350)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(4,531)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(962)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66,839 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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In this metro

Largest cities

North PortCENTRAL96,551SarasotaCENTRAL58,458BradentonCENTRAL58,014Lakewood RanchCENTRAL43,945VeniceCENTRAL30,477South Bradenton25,990Bayshore Gardens18,131South Venice17,484Palmer Ranch16,867Fruitville15,172Palmetto13,562Sarasota Springs12,611Laurel11,741Bee Ridge10,334Memphis9,185Gulf Gate7,998West Samoset7,429Longboat Key7,359Osprey5,943Southgate5,772Siesta Key5,525The Meadows5,492Ridge Wood Heights5,366South Gate Ridge5,310Samoset5,284Cortez5,205Ellenton5,133South Sarasota4,837Plantation4,531Warm Mineral Springs4,470

The 30 most populous of 45 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

2 component counties

Sarasota CountyCENTRAL479,958Manatee CountyCENTRAL468,200
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL?

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL has about 589,959 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL?

The typical household in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL earns about $40,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL expensive?

In North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL, the median home is worth about $104,840, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL?

About 8.8% of people in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 100,476 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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