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Sarasota County, Florida

County

Population: 449,011 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sarasota County

What is the median household income in Sarasota County?
The median household income in Sarasota County is $187,841 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sarasota County?
The poverty rate in Sarasota County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sarasota County?
$373,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sarasota County?
The median gross rent in Sarasota County is $1,715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sarasota County residents have a college degree?
67.7% of adults in Sarasota County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62
Median Income
$187,841
Median Home Value
$373,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
71.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$125,605 (+201.8%) Home Value: $-76,900 (-17.1%) Bachelor's+: +10.3 pp (+17.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 62
Median Age 71.0
Female 32.3%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $187,841 ±$132,203
+$116,130 vs. state
Per Capita Income $107,281
Median Family Income $97,927
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 73.2%
Household Income Distribution
$50–75k
26.8%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
26.8%
$200k+
26.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 73
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 43.8%
Median Home Value $373,100
+$48,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,715
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.3%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
26.8%
$1M+
46.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
8.8%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
29.5%
$2–2.5k
17.4%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
2–4 units
43.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.8%
1970–1999
15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 67.7%
+34.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 48.4%
Some College / Associate 17.7%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 47.8%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.5 min
Drove Alone 0.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 47.8%
Walked 52.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 41
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 19.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 17.7%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.7%
With a Disability 12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Sarasota County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Manatee County 2,429 4,121
Other flows - South 1,529 2,608
Other flows - Midwest 1,447 2,518
Charlotte County 1,268 2,173
Other flows - Northeast 783 1,314
Other flows - West 616 1,090
Lee County 483 740
Hillsborough County 481 773
Pinellas County 327 496
Cook County 250 454