Population 18,806 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fruitville
Household size in Fruitville
| Period | Fruitville | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Fruitville is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 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 dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Fruitville
| Period | Fruitville | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Fruitville skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fruitville
| Period | Fruitville | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fruitville: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Sarasota area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Fruitville
Renters in Fruitville
| Period | Fruitville | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Fruitville is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Sarasota area as a whole (24.4%). Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fruitville
| Period | Fruitville | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fruitville as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Sarasota area as a whole (16.8%).
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 Fruitville
| Period | Fruitville | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Fruitville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west 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 Fruitville
| Period | Fruitville | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,157 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,130 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,499 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,116 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$959 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fruitville pays $2,116 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $959 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Fruitville
Bachelor's degrees in Fruitville
| Period | Fruitville | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Fruitville (42.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Fruitville
| Period | Fruitville | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fruitville: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Sarasota area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fruitville
| Period | Fruitville | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fruitville has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Fruitville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitville | 2.14 | 50.6 | 7.4% | 37.5% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,116 | 42.0% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Sarasota area | 2.35 | 52.0 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 16.8% | 1993 | $1,992 | 39.7% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Sarasota Springs | 2.49 | 44.3 | 8.8% | 20.4% | 11.0% | 1975 | $2,024 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Bee Ridge | 2.18 | 51.4 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 7.8% | 1987 | $2,053 | 43.2% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Southgate | 2.11 | 54.1 | 7.3% | 28.7% | 17.7% | 1965 | $1,651 | 41.2% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| North Sarasota | 2.66 | 43.8 | 13.6% | 23.8% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,616 | 29.2% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
| South Sarasota | 2.26 | 56.1 | 4.6% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 1975 | $1,715 | 54.3% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Gulf Gate Estates | 1.90 | 56.4 | 6.2% | 49.6% | 13.0% | 1978 | $2,007 | 31.7% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Siesta Key | 1.91 | 66.3 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 50.6% | 1975 | $2,950 | 67.4% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Bradenton | 2.48 | 50.4 | 7.4% | 28.1% | 17.5% | 1999 | $2,152 | 44.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| 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 Fruitville. 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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