Population 16,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ellenton
Household size in Ellenton
| Period | Ellenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ellenton run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Sarasota area overall, where it has 2.35 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, even as the national average fell.
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 Ellenton
| Period | Ellenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.8 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, Ellenton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 51.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Ellenton
| Period | Ellenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ellenton: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Sarasota area as a whole (7.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ellenton
Renters in Ellenton
| Period | Ellenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Ellenton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ellenton
| Period | Ellenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ellenton: 19.5% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ellenton
| Period | Ellenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ellenton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Ellenton
| Period | Ellenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,596 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ellenton pays $1,596 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sarasota area as a whole ($1,992). Rent has climbed $713 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Ellenton
Bachelor's degrees in Ellenton
| Period | Ellenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ellenton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Ellenton
| Period | Ellenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ellenton is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Sarasota area. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ellenton
| Period | Ellenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ellenton has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Ellenton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenton | 2.50 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 19.5% | 1996 | $1,596 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Palmetto | 2.75 | 45.6 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 1996 | $1,896 | 30.4% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Memphis | 2.80 | 40.9 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 23.0% | 1987 | $1,319 | 18.8% | 85.0% | 8.3% |
| Parrish | 2.74 | 46.8 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 2011 | $2,081 | 43.7% | 98.4% | 2.1% |
| Gillett | 2.54 | 52.3 | 6.1% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 2020 | $2,215 | 36.3% | 91.8% | 1.0% |
| Bradenton | 2.48 | 50.4 | 7.4% | 28.1% | 17.5% | 1999 | $2,152 | 44.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Terra Ceia | 2.21 | 66.2 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 31.4% | 1988 | $1,671 | 50.5% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| South Bradenton | 2.33 | 47.5 | 10.2% | 43.0% | 22.2% | 1973 | $1,305 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| West Bradenton | 2.60 | 49.2 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1974 | $2,000 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| Piney Point | 2.21 | 57.3 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 24.7% | 2002 | $1,571 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 0.6% |
| Bayshore Gardens | 2.36 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 18.3% | 1974 | $1,538 | 20.1% | 84.5% | 10.4% |
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 Ellenton. 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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