Lake Sarasota, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,802

2.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

8.35%

53.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$337,700

18.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,156

2.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lake Sarasota, FL had a population of 3.8k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Sarasota, FL grew from 3,701 to 3,802, a 2.73% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Sarasota, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%).

None of the households in Lake Sarasota, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Lake Sarasota, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Sarasota, FL was $337,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Lake Sarasota, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Sarasota, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Sarasota, FL is home to a population of 3.8k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Lake Sarasota, FL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.4k people) in Lake Sarasota, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Two+ (Hispanic) and 55 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Lake Sarasota, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Sarasota, FL was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Sarasota, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Sarasota, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.4k ± 646
Two+ (Hispanic)
175 ± 178
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 42.4

6.68%

Hispanic Population

254 people

6.68% of the people in Lake Sarasota, FL are hispanic (254 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Sarasota, FL as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
67 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 25

Lake Sarasota, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Sarasota, FL employs 2.16k people. The largest industries in Lake Sarasota, FL are , and the highest paying industries are Information ($100,521), Finance & Insurance ($75,278), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($70,103).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.16k

2023 Value

± 344

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Sarasota, FL grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 2.1k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Sarasota, FL, are Management Occupations (290 people), Sales & Related Occupations (259 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (204 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Sarasota, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.16k

2023 Value

± 344

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Sarasota, FL grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 2.1k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Sarasota, FL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Sarasota, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lake Sarasota, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,068

Median earning men ± $13,123

$37,949

Median earning women ± $6,626

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,092), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,750), and Retail Trade ($73,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($62,552), Construction ($48,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake Sarasota, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Sarasota, FL was $337,700 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $284,600 to $337,700, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Sarasota, FL is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Sarasota, FL have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Sarasota, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$337,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,454

$934

Median Property Taxes

±$205

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Sarasota, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Sarasota, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.3% of the housing units in Lake Sarasota, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Sarasota, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 14.02

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Sarasota, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

± N/A

1.33k

Number of Households

± 252

In N/A, the median household income of the 1.33k households in Lake Sarasota, FL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Sarasota, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Sarasota, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (16.8%)
Worked At Home (5.95%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Lake Sarasota, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.8%) and those who worked at home (5.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Sarasota, FL have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Lake Sarasota, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Sarasota, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Sarasota, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Sarasota, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Sarasota, FL (314 out of 3.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Lake Sarasota, FL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sarasota County, FL see 1253 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.93% decrease from the previous year (1318 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1331 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 499 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,253 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sarasota County, FL

Primary care physicians in Sarasota County, FL see an average of 1,253 patients per year. This represents a 4.93% decrease from the previous year (1,318 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sarasota County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Sarasota, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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