Census Bureau data for Sarasota city 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 — Sarasota city
- What is the median household income in Sarasota city?
- The median household income in Sarasota city is $70,065 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sarasota city?
- The poverty rate in Sarasota city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sarasota city?
- $409,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sarasota city?
- The median gross rent in Sarasota city is $1,514 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sarasota city residents have a college degree?
- 41.7% of adults in Sarasota city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
56,218
Median Income
$70,065
Median Home Value
$409,700
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,396 (+30.6%)
Home Value:
+$141,300 (+52.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-10%)
Demographics
Total Population
56,218
Median Age
49.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.8%
Black 15.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Cuban
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,065
±$4,374
-$1,646 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,694
Median Family Income
$86,534
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,123
Owner-Occupied
55.7%
Renter-Occupied
44.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$409,700
+$84,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,514
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
19.7%
$1M+
23.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
12.9%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
21.4%
$2–2.5k
15.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
27.9%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.7%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.6%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
8.0%
Finance
6.6%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
21.4%
Construction
9.1%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,572
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.6%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 29.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.6%
Europe
18.3%
Asia
12.2%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023