Population 2,898 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holmes Beach
Household size in Holmes Beach
| Period | Holmes Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.87 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Holmes Beach are small: just 1.77 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Holmes Beach
| Period | Holmes Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.5 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.6 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 67.6 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Holmes Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 67.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Holmes Beach
| Period | Holmes Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Holmes Beach: 3.5% 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 Holmes Beach
Renters in Holmes Beach
| Period | Holmes Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −25.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Holmes Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 73.3% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Holmes Beach
| Period | Holmes Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.4% of the housing in Holmes Beach, 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.
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 Holmes Beach
| Period | Holmes Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Holmes Beach run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Holmes Beach
| Period | Holmes Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,082 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,187 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,980 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,741 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Holmes Beach runs $1,741 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Sarasota area ($1,992). Rent takes 50.4% 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 Holmes Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Holmes Beach
| Period | Holmes Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Holmes Beach: 63.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Holmes Beach
| Period | Holmes Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Holmes Beach: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Holmes Beach
| Period | Holmes Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Holmes Beach is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Sarasota area as a whole (4.1%). 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).
Holmes Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Beach | 1.77 | 67.6 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 52.4% | 1973 | $1,741 | 63.2% | 98.4% | 5.9% |
| Anna Maria | 1.91 | 63.9 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 70.4% | 1975 | $1,666 | 67.0% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Bradenton Beach | 1.61 | 69.4 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 70.5% | 1976 | $1,458 | 54.7% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| West Bradenton | 2.60 | 49.2 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1974 | $2,000 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| South Bradenton | 2.33 | 47.5 | 10.2% | 43.0% | 22.2% | 1973 | $1,305 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| Bayshore Gardens | 2.36 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 18.3% | 1974 | $1,538 | 20.1% | 84.5% | 10.4% |
| Palmetto | 2.75 | 45.6 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 1996 | $1,896 | 30.4% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Bradenton | 2.48 | 50.4 | 7.4% | 28.1% | 17.5% | 1999 | $2,152 | 44.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Ellenton | 2.50 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 19.5% | 1996 | $1,596 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
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 Holmes Beach. 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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