Population 75,035 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in North Port
| Period | North Port | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in North Port average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Sarasota area overall, where it has 2.35 people. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 North Port
| Period | North Port | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
North Port skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in the Sarasota area overall, where the median age is 52.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, mirroring the country.
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 North Port
| Period | North Port | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Port: 8.3% 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 edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Port
Renters in North Port
| Period | North Port | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in North Port rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Port
| Period | North Port | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Port as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Sarasota area as a whole (16.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North Port
| Period | North Port | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Port is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. North Port has newer homes than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 North Port
| Period | North Port | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,087 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,317 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,012 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$925 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in North Port runs $2,012 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $925 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 North Port
Bachelor's degrees in North Port
| Period | North Port | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Port than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 North Port
| Period | North Port | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Port is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Sarasota area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Port
| Period | North Port | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Port is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Sarasota area overall (4.1%). Unemployment is down 6.9 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).
North Port 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port | 2.60 | 46.7 | 8.3% | 21.2% | 10.9% | 2001 | $2,012 | 27.0% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Warm Mineral Springs | 1.87 | 63.8 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 35.0% | 1983 | $1,889 | 24.8% | 95.8% | 1.7% |
| Port Charlotte | 2.31 | 56.4 | 6.7% | 14.9% | 15.8% | 1989 | $1,509 | 23.9% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| Platt | 2.34 | 61.5 | 1.6% | 4.6% | 22.2% | 1999 | $657 | 13.0% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| Charlotte Harbor | 1.86 | 66.3 | 8.6% | 48.5% | 26.6% | 1984 | $1,371 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 1.2% |
| Manasota | 1.83 | 72.4 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 17.6% | 2007 | $1,765 | 39.4% | 98.4% | 8.6% |
| Englewood | 2.00 | 65.1 | 3.8% | 15.3% | 25.4% | 1986 | $1,379 | 30.1% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| Rotonda West | 2.00 | 63.3 | 1.8% | 18.5% | 25.3% | 2004 | $1,720 | 27.3% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| Harbour Heights | 2.42 | 56.5 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 12.1% | 1992 | $871 | 27.0% | 86.3% | 9.5% |
| Venice | 1.91 | 66.6 | 4.0% | 14.9% | 22.7% | 1996 | $2,041 | 44.7% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| El Jobean | 2.25 | 51.4 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 19.2% | 2001 | $1,383 | 25.9% | 90.9% | 2.7% |
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 North Port. 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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