Population 9,636 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Sarasota
Household size in North Sarasota
| Period | North Sarasota | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in North Sarasota average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Sarasota area as a whole, where it has 2.35 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.70, in line with the national trend.
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 Sarasota
| Period | North Sarasota | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
North Sarasota skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in the Sarasota area as a whole, where the median age is 52.0. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sarasota
| Period | North Sarasota | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in North Sarasota than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. North Sarasota has a higher share of single-parent households than most Florida cities.
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 Sarasota
Renters in North Sarasota
| Period | North Sarasota | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Sarasota is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Sarasota
| Period | North Sarasota | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Sarasota as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Sarasota area as a whole (16.8%). Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Sarasota
| Period | North Sarasota | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in North Sarasota was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Sarasota area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Sarasota
| Period | North Sarasota | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,616 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Sarasota pays $1,616 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sarasota area overall ($1,992). Rents are up $594 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% 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 North Sarasota
Bachelor's degrees in North Sarasota
| Period | North Sarasota | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in North Sarasota (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.1 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 North Sarasota
| Period | North Sarasota | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in North Sarasota never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. North Sarasota has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Sarasota
| Period | North Sarasota | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in North Sarasota is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
North Sarasota 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 Sarasota | 2.66 | 43.8 | 13.6% | 23.8% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,616 | 29.2% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
| Sarasota area | 2.35 | 52.0 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 16.8% | 1993 | $1,992 | 39.7% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Southgate | 2.11 | 54.1 | 7.3% | 28.7% | 17.7% | 1965 | $1,651 | 41.2% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Fruitville | 2.14 | 50.6 | 7.4% | 37.5% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,116 | 42.0% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Sarasota Springs | 2.49 | 44.3 | 8.8% | 20.4% | 11.0% | 1975 | $2,024 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| South Sarasota | 2.26 | 56.1 | 4.6% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 1975 | $1,715 | 54.3% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Bee Ridge | 2.18 | 51.4 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 7.8% | 1987 | $2,053 | 43.2% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Bayshore Gardens | 2.36 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 18.3% | 1974 | $1,538 | 20.1% | 84.5% | 10.4% |
| 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% |
| Gulf Gate Estates | 1.90 | 56.4 | 6.2% | 49.6% | 13.0% | 1978 | $2,007 | 31.7% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
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 North Sarasota. 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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