North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 865,031 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area

What is the median household income in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area?: The median household income in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area is $78,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area?: The poverty rate in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area?: $367,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area?: The median gross rent in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area is $1,637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 37.2% of adults in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

865,031

Median Income

$78,278

Median Home Value

$367,700

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.4%

Median Age

53.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,468 (+28.7%) Home Value: +$121,300 (+49.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-6.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.4 pp (+13.4%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-13.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 865,031

Median Age 53.0

Female 51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 13.9% White (non-Hisp.) 74.8% Black 5.9% Asian 2.0% Two or More 8.9% Other 3.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.5%

Indian

0.4%

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.4%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.1%

Puerto Rican

2.5%

Cuban

1.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,278 ±$1,325

Per Capita Income $107,531

Median Family Income $96,897

Poverty Rate 5.9%

Child Poverty Rate 10.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 37.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.0%

$10–15k

2.4%

$15–25k

6.3%

$25–35k

7.0%

$35–50k

11.4%

$50–75k

17.0%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

18.2%

$150–200k

8.5%

$200k+

11.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 474,782

Owner-Occupied 75.6%

Renter-Occupied 24.4%

Vacancy Rate 21.2%

Median Home Value $367,700

Median Gross Rent $1,637

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.8%

$50–100k

3.7%

$100–200k

4.4%

$200–300k

18.4%

$300–500k

33.3%

$500k–$1M

22.7%

$1M+

7.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

2.6%

$500–1k

10.1%

$1–1.5k

29.3%

$1.5–2k

29.1%

$2–2.5k

16.0%

$2.5–3.5k

6.1%

$3.5k+

6.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.1%

1 vehicle

41.5%

2 vehicles

39.7%

14.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

55.8%

Single-fam. att.

8.3%

2–4 units

1.9%

5–19 units

4.2%

20+ units

10.4%

Mobile home

10.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.4%

1940–1969

1.0%

1970–1999

18.3%

2000–2009

17.7%

2010+

13.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 37.2%

Graduate Degree 15.2%

Some College / Associate 19.4%

Less Than High School 2.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.4%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

Work from Home 15.1%

Self-Employed 7.3%

Government Workers 10.1%

Private For-Profit 82.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.4%

Prof. Services

14.1%

Retail

12.9%

Arts/Entmt.

10.7%

Construction

9.0%

Finance

7.7%

Manufacturing

5.8%

Transportation

4.9%

Public Admin

3.5%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

1.4%

Agriculture

0.7%

Occupation

Management

39.5%

Sales

23.1%

Food Prep

19.1%

Production

9.5%

Construction

8.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min

Drove Alone 72.0%

Carpool 9.2%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 15.1%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 374,007

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.8%

5–9

4.2%

10–14

4.8%

15–19

4.6%

20–24

4.4%

25–34

9.3%

35–44

9.6%

45–54

11.1%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

8.2%

75–84

17.0%

85+

11.7%

Under 18: 15.8% Working age (18–64): 84.2% 65 and over: 32.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.9%

Naturalized Citizen 58.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

50.3%

Europe

27.3%

Asia

13.2%

Africa

1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%

With a Disability 15.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.2%

Uninsured 10.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.3%

Has a Computer 96.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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