North Sarasota, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

2,824

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

1.07% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.07%

41.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,179

16.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$241,600

Population & Diversity

North Sarasota, FL is home to a population of 2.82k people, from which 95% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22.5% of North Sarasota, FL residents were born outside of the country (634 people).

In 2024, there were 1.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.04k people) in North Sarasota, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 679 White (Non-Hispanic) and 547 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of North Sarasota, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Sarasota, FL was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Sarasota, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 380
White (Non-Hispanic)
679 ± 387
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
547 ± 518

26.5%

Hispanic Population

747 people

26.5% of the people in North Sarasota, FL are hispanic (747 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Sarasota, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

22.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

634 people

22.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

676 people

As of 2024, 22.5% of North Sarasota, FL residents (634 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Sarasota, FL was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Sarasota, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 37
World War II
19 ± 34

North Sarasota, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Sarasota, FL.

Economy

The economy of North Sarasota, FL employs 1.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Sarasota, FL were Public Administration (253 people), Construction (206 people), and Retail Trade (181 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($67,047), Construction ($60,299), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,048).

Employment

Occupations

1.09k

2024 Value

± 333

−16.1%

1 Year decline

± 52.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Sarasota, FL declined at a rate of −16.1%, from 1.29k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Sarasota, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (266 people), Sales & Related Occupations (207 people), and Legal Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Sarasota, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.09k

2024 Value

± 333

−16.1%

1 Year decline

± 52.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Sarasota, FL declined at a rate of −16.1%, from 1.29k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Sarasota, FL, are Public Administration (253 people), Construction (206 people), and Retail Trade (181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Sarasota, FL, though some of these residents may live in North Sarasota, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,031

Median earning men ± $26,931

$60,869

Median earning women ± $16,885

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($60,299), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,938), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,016), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,942), and Retail Trade ($21,411).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Sarasota, FL was $241,600 in 2024, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,900 to $241,600, a 7.91% increase. The homeownership rate in North Sarasota, FL is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Sarasota, FL have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Sarasota, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$241,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$51,540

$619

Median Property Taxes

±$214

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 North 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 North Sarasota, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2024

76.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.1% of the housing units in North Sarasota, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$85,179

Median Household Income

± $30,360

965

Number of Households

± 327

In 2024, the median household income of the 965 households in North Sarasota, FL grew to $85,179 from the previous year's value of $73,099.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Bicycle (3.41%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in North Sarasota, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (3.41%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Sarasota, FL have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North Sarasota, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North 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 North Sarasota, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Sarasota, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Sarasota, FL (228 out of 2.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Sarasota, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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