Population 2,415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gillett
Household size in Gillett
| Period | Gillett | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.81 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.27 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gillett has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Sarasota area, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has dropped from 3.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gillett
| Period | Gillett | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +26.0 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.3, Gillett is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The picture is much the same across the Sarasota area.
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 Gillett
| Period | Gillett | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −29.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gillett: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 Gillett
Renters in Gillett
| Period | Gillett | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Gillett owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Gillett
| Period | Gillett | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Gillett: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Sarasota area (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 Gillett
| Period | Gillett | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2011 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2020 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Gillett has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2020, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Gillett
| Period | Gillett | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,136 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,564 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,794 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,215 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,079 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gillett pays $2,215 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Gillett
Bachelor's degrees in Gillett
| Period | Gillett | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Gillett (36.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Sarasota area as a whole (39.7%).
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 Gillett
| Period | Gillett | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gillett is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Sarasota area.
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 Gillett
| Period | Gillett | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gillett has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Gillett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett | 2.54 | 52.3 | 6.1% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 2020 | $2,215 | 36.3% | 91.8% | 1.0% |
| Piney Point | 2.21 | 57.3 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 24.7% | 2002 | $1,571 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 0.6% |
| Palmetto | 2.75 | 45.6 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 1996 | $1,896 | 30.4% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Ellenton | 2.50 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 19.5% | 1996 | $1,596 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Terra Ceia | 2.21 | 66.2 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 31.4% | 1988 | $1,671 | 50.5% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Ruskin | 2.84 | 39.6 | 14.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% | 2004 | $1,636 | 22.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| West Bradenton | 2.60 | 49.2 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1974 | $2,000 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| Willow | 2.98 | 39.2 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 2017 | $2,182 | 49.5% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Sun City Center | 2.33 | 54.4 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 7.7% | 2002 | $2,064 | 35.9% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
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 Gillett. 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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