Population 31,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parrish
Household size in Parrish
| Period | Parrish | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Parrish holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.78, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Parrish
| Period | Parrish | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Parrish skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Even so, the population here is younger than in the wider Sarasota area, where the median age is 52.0. The median age has climbed from 41.9 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 Parrish
| Period | Parrish | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Parrish: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Parrish
Renters in Parrish
| Period | Parrish | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Parrish is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, 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 Parrish
| Period | Parrish | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Parrish as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Sarasota area (16.8%). Vacancy is down 9.1 points from 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 Parrish
| Period | Parrish | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Parrish is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2011, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Only five of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Parrish
| Period | Parrish | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,009 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,477 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,711 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,081 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,072 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parrish costs $2,081 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,072 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 Parrish
Bachelor's degrees in Parrish
| Period | Parrish | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Parrish (43.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Parrish
| Period | Parrish | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Parrish: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Parrish
| Period | Parrish | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Parrish has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Parrish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish | 2.74 | 46.8 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 2011 | $2,081 | 43.7% | 98.4% | 2.1% |
| Ellenton | 2.50 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 19.5% | 1996 | $1,596 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Gillett | 2.54 | 52.3 | 6.1% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 2020 | $2,215 | 36.3% | 91.8% | 1.0% |
| Willow | 2.98 | 39.2 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 2017 | $2,182 | 49.5% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Palmetto | 2.75 | 45.6 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 1996 | $1,896 | 30.4% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Memphis | 2.80 | 40.9 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 23.0% | 1987 | $1,319 | 18.8% | 85.0% | 8.3% |
| Bradenton | 2.48 | 50.4 | 7.4% | 28.1% | 17.5% | 1999 | $2,152 | 44.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Piney Point | 2.21 | 57.3 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 24.7% | 2002 | $1,571 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 0.6% |
| Terra Ceia | 2.21 | 66.2 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 31.4% | 1988 | $1,671 | 50.5% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| South Bradenton | 2.33 | 47.5 | 10.2% | 43.0% | 22.2% | 1973 | $1,305 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| West Bradenton | 2.60 | 49.2 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1974 | $2,000 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
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 Parrish. 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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