Population 16,993 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Venice
Household size in South Venice
| Period | South Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
South Venice is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.22, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 South Venice
| Period | South Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
South Venice skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 50.4 in 2006–10, 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 South Venice
| Period | South Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in South Venice, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 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 South Venice
Renters in South Venice
| Period | South Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Venice is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Venice
| Period | South Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Venice: 14.2% 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Sarasota area overall (16.8%).
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 South Venice
| Period | South Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Venice are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, 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 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 South Venice
| Period | South Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,005 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,031 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,382 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,896 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$891 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Venice pays $1,896 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $891 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 South Venice
Bachelor's degrees in South Venice
| Period | South Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in South Venice (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 South Venice
| Period | South Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Venice is above the national rate: 93.5% 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 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 South Venice
| Period | South Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Venice is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Sarasota area as a whole (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 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).
South Venice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Venice | 2.25 | 52.9 | 4.6% | 20.0% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,896 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Venice Gardens | 2.16 | 56.1 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1974 | $1,834 | 33.6% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Venice | 1.91 | 66.6 | 4.0% | 14.9% | 22.7% | 1996 | $2,041 | 44.7% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Manasota | 1.83 | 72.4 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 17.6% | 2007 | $1,765 | 39.4% | 98.4% | 8.6% |
| Nokomis | 2.02 | 62.3 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 2001 | $1,907 | 49.6% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Laurel | 1.91 | 64.9 | 4.0% | 13.6% | 17.1% | 1978 | $1,911 | 41.1% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
| Englewood | 2.00 | 65.1 | 3.8% | 15.3% | 25.4% | 1986 | $1,379 | 30.1% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| Warm Mineral Springs | 1.87 | 63.8 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 35.0% | 1983 | $1,889 | 24.8% | 95.8% | 1.7% |
| Osprey | 2.04 | 65.3 | 2.3% | 12.9% | 22.5% | 1994 | $2,363 | 57.7% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| Manasota Key | 1.86 | 71.4 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 81.5% | 1984 | $1,443 | 72.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Grove City | 1.75 | 66.8 | 4.9% | 16.3% | 37.6% | 1984 | $1,675 | 32.8% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
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 South Venice. 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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