Census Bureau data for Lake Sarasota CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Sarasota CDP
- What is the median household income in Lake Sarasota CDP?
- The median household income in Lake Sarasota CDP is $98,689 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Sarasota CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lake Sarasota CDP is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Sarasota CDP?
- $337,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Sarasota CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lake Sarasota CDP is $1,858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Sarasota CDP residents have a college degree?
- 28.2% of adults in Lake Sarasota CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,802
Median Income
$98,689
Median Home Value
$337,700
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,608 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$103,600 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+98.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-38%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,802
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,689
±$10,815
+$26,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,518
Median Family Income
$99,955
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
22.2%
$100–150k
31.0%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,379
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$337,700
+$12,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$200–300k
31.2%
$300–500k
57.5%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
3.5%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
$1.5–2k
44.9%
$2–2.5k
27.9%
$2.5–3.5k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
19.3%
2 vehicles
50.4%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
1.7%
Housing Age
1970–1999
27.8%
2000–2009
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
12.9%
Government Workers
6.1%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Construction
14.6%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Finance
7.3%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.8%
Transportation
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
21.1%
Construction
12.2%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,329
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
56.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.4%
Europe
22.9%
Africa
22.6%
Asia
14.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
7.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.0%
Uninsured
16.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023