Population 15,911 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sarasota Springs
Household size in Sarasota Springs
| Period | Sarasota Springs | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sarasota Springs has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Sarasota area overall, where it has 2.35 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.42, even as the national average fell.
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 Sarasota Springs
| Period | Sarasota Springs | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Sarasota Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in the Sarasota area overall, where the median age is 52.0. The median age has dropped from 47.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Sarasota Springs
| Period | Sarasota Springs | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sarasota Springs than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the Sarasota area as a whole (7.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Sarasota Springs
Renters in Sarasota Springs
| Period | Sarasota Springs | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Sarasota Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sarasota Springs
| Period | Sarasota Springs | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sarasota Springs is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Sarasota area overall (16.8%). Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Sarasota Springs
| Period | Sarasota Springs | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Sarasota Springs leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Sarasota Springs has older 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 Sarasota Springs
| Period | Sarasota Springs | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,406 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,024 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$950 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sarasota Springs costs $2,024 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $950 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, 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 Sarasota Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sarasota Springs
| Period | Sarasota Springs | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Sarasota Springs than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Sarasota Springs
| Period | Sarasota Springs | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sarasota Springs is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Sarasota area. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 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 Sarasota Springs
| Period | Sarasota Springs | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sarasota Springs has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sarasota Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Springs | 2.49 | 44.3 | 8.8% | 20.4% | 11.0% | 1975 | $2,024 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Sarasota area | 2.35 | 52.0 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 16.8% | 1993 | $1,992 | 39.7% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Bee Ridge | 2.18 | 51.4 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 7.8% | 1987 | $2,053 | 43.2% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| 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% |
| South Sarasota | 2.26 | 56.1 | 4.6% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 1975 | $1,715 | 54.3% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Gulf Gate Estates | 1.90 | 56.4 | 6.2% | 49.6% | 13.0% | 1978 | $2,007 | 31.7% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| North Sarasota | 2.66 | 43.8 | 13.6% | 23.8% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,616 | 29.2% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
| Siesta Key | 1.91 | 66.3 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 50.6% | 1975 | $2,950 | 67.4% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Longboat Key | 1.78 | 71.1 | 0.7% | 6.4% | 54.0% | 1981 | $3,351 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
| Bayshore Gardens | 2.36 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 18.3% | 1974 | $1,538 | 20.1% | 84.5% | 10.4% |
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 Sarasota Springs. 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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