Population 4,847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bay Shore Gardens
Household size in Bay Shore Gardens
| Period | Bay Shore Gardens | Bayshore Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.31 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.36 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.05 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bay Shore Gardens has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bay Shore Gardens
| Period | Bay Shore Gardens | Bayshore Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 46.1 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 46.3 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 43.4 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 44.5 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | −1.6 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Bay Shore Gardens skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bay Shore Gardens
| Period | Bay Shore Gardens | Bayshore Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.8% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 14.9% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 15.2% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bay Shore Gardens (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Bayshore Gardens overall (15.2%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bay Shore Gardens
Renters in Bay Shore Gardens
| Period | Bay Shore Gardens | Bayshore Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 39.1% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 42.4% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 34.2% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in Bay Shore Gardens rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bay Shore Gardens
| Period | Bay Shore Gardens | Bayshore Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 23.0% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 25.5% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 19.5% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 18.3% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in Bay Shore Gardens, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Bayshore Gardens as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bay Shore Gardens
| Period | Bay Shore Gardens | Bayshore Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1974 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bay Shore Gardens is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bay Shore Gardens
| Period | Bay Shore Gardens | Bayshore Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,343 | $983 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $869 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,200 | $1,016 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,637 | $1,538 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$555 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Bay Shore Gardens runs $1,637 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Bayshore Gardens as a whole ($1,538). The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bay Shore Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Bay Shore Gardens
| Period | Bay Shore Gardens | Bayshore Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.0% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 13.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 16.7% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 20.1% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bay Shore Gardens: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Bayshore Gardens overall (20.1%). College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bay Shore Gardens
| Period | Bay Shore Gardens | Bayshore Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 82.3% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 82.4% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 82.3% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 84.5% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bay Shore Gardens is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Bayshore Gardens overall (84.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bay Shore Gardens
| Period | Bay Shore Gardens | Bayshore Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bay Shore Gardens than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bay Shore Gardens compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Gardens | 2.43 | 51.0 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,637 | 25.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Oneco | 2.15 | 48.7 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 20.5% | 1978 | $1,469 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 11.3% |
| Samoset | 3.27 | 37.5 | 21.4% | 47.3% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,392 | 10.4% | 72.2% | 7.7% |
| Downtown Bradenton | 1.64 | 57.7 | 9.7% | 67.6% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,549 | 39.1% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Bayou Oaks | 2.31 | 28.4 | 7.9% | 50.6% | 10.0% | 1971 | $1,436 | 22.1% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| Cortez | 2.06 | 62.1 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 38.8% | 1976 | $1,885 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
| Amaryllis Park | 2.71 | 38.6 | 31.9% | 63.7% | 13.7% | 1965 | $1,035 | 9.4% | 84.6% | 9.7% |
| Park East | 2.08 | 33.6 | 14.8% | 70.4% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,544 | 22.9% | 87.0% | 2.7% |
| The Meadows | 1.66 | 70.2 | 1.1% | 26.1% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,789 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Arlington Park | 2.18 | 52.0 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,843 | 43.8% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Lakewood Ranch | 2.45 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 2019 | $2,666 | 65.8% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bay Shore Gardens. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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