Population 62,492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Venice
Household size in Venice
| Period | Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Venice are small: just 1.91 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 edged down from 1.94, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have smaller households.
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 Venice
| Period | Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 65.7 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 66.8 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.6 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Venice skews older: half of its residents are older than 66.6, 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 64.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Venice
| Period | Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Venice, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 24 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 Venice
Renters in Venice
| Period | Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Venice rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.6 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 Venice
| Period | Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.7% of the housing in Venice, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.8 points, 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 Venice
| Period | Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Venice is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Venice
| Period | Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,101 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,543 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,041 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$940 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Venice costs $2,041 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $940 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Venice
Bachelor's degrees in Venice
| Period | Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Venice than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Venice
| Period | Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Venice: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Venice has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Venice
| Period | Venice | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Venice runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice | 1.91 | 66.6 | 4.0% | 14.9% | 22.7% | 1996 | $2,041 | 44.7% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Venice Gardens | 2.16 | 56.1 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1974 | $1,834 | 33.6% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| South Venice | 2.25 | 52.9 | 4.6% | 20.0% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,896 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Nokomis | 2.02 | 62.3 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 2001 | $1,907 | 49.6% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Manasota | 1.83 | 72.4 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 17.6% | 2007 | $1,765 | 39.4% | 98.4% | 8.6% |
| Laurel | 1.91 | 64.9 | 4.0% | 13.6% | 17.1% | 1978 | $1,911 | 41.1% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| Englewood | 2.00 | 65.1 | 3.8% | 15.3% | 25.4% | 1986 | $1,379 | 30.1% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| North Port | 2.60 | 46.7 | 8.3% | 21.2% | 10.9% | 2001 | $2,012 | 27.0% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| 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 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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