Population 6,859 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Venice Gardens
Household size in Venice Gardens
| Period | Venice Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Venice Gardens is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 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 edged down from 2.25, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 Gardens
| Period | Venice Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.1 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.1 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Venice Gardens skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.1, 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 53.8 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 Venice Gardens
| Period | Venice Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Venice Gardens: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Venice Gardens has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Gardens
Renters in Venice Gardens
| Period | Venice Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Venice Gardens 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 (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 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 Gardens
| Period | Venice Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Venice Gardens, 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 as a whole (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 Venice Gardens
| Period | Venice Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Venice Gardens run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have older 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 Venice Gardens
| Period | Venice Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,265 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,115 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,421 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,834 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Venice Gardens costs $1,834 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Sarasota area ($1,992). Rent has climbed $570 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Venice Gardens
| Period | Venice Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Venice Gardens (33.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Sarasota area (39.7%). The share with a degree is up 11.4 points from 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 Venice Gardens
| Period | Venice Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Venice Gardens is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Sarasota area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than 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 Venice Gardens
| Period | Venice Gardens | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Venice Gardens runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Gardens 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 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% |
| South Venice | 2.25 | 52.9 | 4.6% | 20.0% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,896 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| 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% |
| Warm Mineral Springs | 1.87 | 63.8 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 35.0% | 1983 | $1,889 | 24.8% | 95.8% | 1.7% |
| Englewood | 2.00 | 65.1 | 3.8% | 15.3% | 25.4% | 1986 | $1,379 | 30.1% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| Osprey | 2.04 | 65.3 | 2.3% | 12.9% | 22.5% | 1994 | $2,363 | 57.7% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| Grove City | 1.75 | 66.8 | 4.9% | 16.3% | 37.6% | 1984 | $1,675 | 32.8% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Manasota Key | 1.86 | 71.4 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 81.5% | 1984 | $1,443 | 72.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 Venice Gardens. 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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