Population 10,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bee Ridge
Household size in Bee Ridge
| Period | Bee Ridge | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Bee Ridge is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.25, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Bee Ridge
| Period | Bee Ridge | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.0 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.3 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.4, Bee Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 51.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Bee Ridge
| Period | Bee Ridge | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bee Ridge: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Bee Ridge
Renters in Bee Ridge
| Period | Bee Ridge | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bee Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Bee Ridge
| Period | Bee Ridge | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bee Ridge: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bee Ridge
| Period | Bee Ridge | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bee Ridge are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Sarasota area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Bee Ridge
| Period | Bee Ridge | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,221 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,192 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,414 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,053 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$833 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bee Ridge costs $2,053 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $833 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 Bee Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Bee Ridge
| Period | Bee Ridge | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Bee Ridge (43.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Bee Ridge
| Period | Bee Ridge | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bee Ridge: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bee Ridge has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Bee Ridge
| Period | Bee Ridge | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bee Ridge has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Bee Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Ridge | 2.18 | 51.4 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 7.8% | 1987 | $2,053 | 43.2% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Sarasota Springs | 2.49 | 44.3 | 8.8% | 20.4% | 11.0% | 1975 | $2,024 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Sarasota area | 2.35 | 52.0 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 16.8% | 1993 | $1,992 | 39.7% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Southgate | 2.11 | 54.1 | 7.3% | 28.7% | 17.7% | 1965 | $1,651 | 41.2% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Gulf Gate Estates | 1.90 | 56.4 | 6.2% | 49.6% | 13.0% | 1978 | $2,007 | 31.7% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Fruitville | 2.14 | 50.6 | 7.4% | 37.5% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,116 | 42.0% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| South Sarasota | 2.26 | 56.1 | 4.6% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 1975 | $1,715 | 54.3% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Siesta Key | 1.91 | 66.3 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 50.6% | 1975 | $2,950 | 67.4% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| North Sarasota | 2.66 | 43.8 | 13.6% | 23.8% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,616 | 29.2% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
| Osprey | 2.04 | 65.3 | 2.3% | 12.9% | 22.5% | 1994 | $2,363 | 57.7% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| Laurel | 1.91 | 64.9 | 4.0% | 13.6% | 17.1% | 1978 | $1,911 | 41.1% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
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 Bee Ridge. 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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