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Sarasota County, Florida

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Sarasota County, Florida is among the highest in the country for total population (158th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median age (29th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSarasota County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population459,54722,416,076334,922,499158th of 3,222
Median Household Income$83,416$74,568$80,734471st of 3,221
Median Age57.442.638.929th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.8%34.1%35.7%257th of 3,222
Median Home Value$411,800$359,000$332,700263rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,818$1,669$1,41391st of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.6%12.6%12.5%2730th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.8%5.2%2084th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile826.5417.8n/a218th of 3,222
Foreign Born13.0%21.9%14.1%246th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.3n/an/a240th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.7%67.6%65.2%1215th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.528.026.41534th of 3,221
Worked from Home16.6%15.7%15.1%295th of 3,222
Uninsured14.8%n/an/a750th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.9%46.7%46.9%1045th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.3%n/an/a339th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Sarasota County, Florida

StatisticSarasota County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.0%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.7%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.9%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.9%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index34.564.761.4

Age in Sarasota County, Florida

StatisticSarasota County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age57.442.638.9
Under 18 %14.0%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.6%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.3%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %8.7%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %37.5%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Sarasota County, Florida

StatisticSarasota County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households212,2048,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households63.0%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children17.3%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.2%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone30.0%28.3%28.7%
Never Married20.6%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sarasota County, Florida

StatisticSarasota County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$57,835$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.0%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.3%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More13.7%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.6%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.4%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households5.2%12.6%n/a

Housing in Sarasota County, Florida

StatisticSarasota County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units266,49210,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes57.5%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.0%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.4%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.3%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income35.0%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,106$2,730n/a

Education in Sarasota County, Florida

StatisticSarasota County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School5.2%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate25.0%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.9%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.7%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.1%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sarasota County, Florida

StatisticSarasota County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation48.9%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.5%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.3%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.3%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Sarasota County, Florida

StatisticSarasota County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence22.5%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.3%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.7%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.2%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.6%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.4%21.6%16.7%

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