Population 4,199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park East
Household size in Park East
| Period | Park East | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Park East are small: just 2.08 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, 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 Park East
| Period | Park East | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Park East is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Park East
| Period | Park East | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Park East (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Park East
Renters in Park East
| Period | Park East | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Park East: 70.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Park East
| Period | Park East | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Park East: 15.7% of homes are empty, 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. The Sarasota area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Park East
| Period | Park East | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Park East was built around 1977, 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.
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 Park East
| Period | Park East | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Park East runs $1,544 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sarasota area as a whole ($1,992). The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Park East
Bachelor's degrees in Park East
| Period | Park East | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Park East have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Park East
| Period | Park East | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Park East never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Park East
| Period | Park East | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Park East has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Park East compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park East | 2.08 | 33.6 | 14.8% | 70.4% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,544 | 22.9% | 87.0% | 2.7% |
| Amaryllis Park | 2.71 | 38.6 | 31.9% | 63.7% | 13.7% | 1965 | $1,035 | 9.4% | 84.6% | 9.7% |
| Arlington Park | 2.18 | 52.0 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,843 | 43.8% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Bayou Oaks | 2.31 | 28.4 | 7.9% | 50.6% | 10.0% | 1971 | $1,436 | 22.1% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| The Meadows | 1.66 | 70.2 | 1.1% | 26.1% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,789 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Oneco | 2.15 | 48.7 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 20.5% | 1978 | $1,469 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 11.3% |
| Bay Shore Gardens | 2.43 | 51.0 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,637 | 25.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Samoset | 3.27 | 37.5 | 21.4% | 47.3% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,392 | 10.4% | 72.2% | 7.7% |
| Lakewood Ranch | 2.45 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 2019 | $2,666 | 65.8% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
| Downtown Bradenton | 1.64 | 57.7 | 9.7% | 67.6% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,549 | 39.1% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Cortez | 2.06 | 62.1 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 38.8% | 1976 | $1,885 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
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 Park East. 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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