Census Bureau data for South 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 — South Sarasota CDP
- What is the median household income in South Sarasota CDP?
- The median household income in South Sarasota CDP is $93,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Sarasota CDP?
- The poverty rate in South Sarasota CDP is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Sarasota CDP?
- $629,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Sarasota CDP?
- The median gross rent in South Sarasota CDP is $1,776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Sarasota CDP residents have a college degree?
- 50.7% of adults in South Sarasota CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,905
Median Income
$93,958
Median Home Value
$629,400
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,617 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$154,800 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,905
Median Age
54.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.6%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Cuban
2.0%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,958
±$12,791
+$22,247 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,655
Median Family Income
$120,063
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,524
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$629,400
+$304,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
24.8%
$500k–$1M
29.0%
$1M+
29.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
15.7%
$3.5k+
16.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.7%
+17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.8%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.4%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
4.8%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Prof. Services
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Construction
8.8%
Retail
8.2%
Finance
7.6%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Wholesale
4.9%
Transportation
2.4%
Public Admin
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
8.2%
Production
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
20.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,185
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
1.1%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
17.5%
85+
14.6%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 36.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.4%
Naturalized Citizen
48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.3%
Europe
27.7%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023