Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

147,823

0.161% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

59.4

1.54% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.03%

10% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,012

4.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$397,100

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,288

2.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL had a population of 148k people with a median age of 59.4 and a median household income of $83,012. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew from 147,586 to 147,823, a 0.161% increase and its median household income grew from $79,136 to $83,012, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), White (Hispanic) (2.79%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%).

12.4% of the households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Suncoast Technical College (717 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was $397,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL borders Charlotte County PUMA, FL, Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL, Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL, Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL, and Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 148k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.8% of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Spanish (7,432 households), German (1,477 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,418 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,731

Women

52%

70,910

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 147,641 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 2.72k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.6k ± 872
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 816

7.74%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

7.74% of the people in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
1,684 ± 1,002 people
Canada
1,674 ± 999 people
Cuba
1,482 ± 940 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Germany, the natal country of 1,684 Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Canada with 1,674 and Cuba with 1,482.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

12.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

As of 2023, 11.8% of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,432 households (5.18%)
German
1,477 households (1.03%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,418 households (0.989%)

12.4% of the households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 5.18% of the households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,658 ± 694
Korea
1,312 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
1,180 ± 328

Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL employs 57.3k people. The largest industries in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,602 people), Construction (4,290 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,683 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($208,774), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($188,599), and Banking & related activities ($184,395).

Males in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,669. The income inequality in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,148

Women

48.8%

27,448

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 53,596 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

57.3k

2022 Value

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 2.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 55.7k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,615 people), Registered nurses (1,437 people), and Other managers (1,356 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, 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

57.3k

2022 Value

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 2.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 55.7k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,602 people), Construction (4,290 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,683 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,217

Median earning men ± $3,051

$39,698

Median earning women ± $2,132

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($76,859), Wholesale Trade ($72,577), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,351).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,101), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,916), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,163).

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 Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, 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

In 2022, universities in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL awarded 717 degrees. The student population of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 717 male students and 421 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are White (464 and 64.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (149 and 20.8%), Black or African American (69 and 9.62%), and Two or More Races (25 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Suncoast Technical College (717 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (103 and 14.4%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (88 and 12.3%), and Facial Treatment Specialist (67 and 9.34%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,138 students enrolled in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, 63% men and 37% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 683 records, of which 30.9% were women and 69.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
103 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
54 degrees awarded
Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Suncoast Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

717 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suncoast Technical College with 717 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 384 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, which is 1.15 times more than the 333 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 464 degrees mean that there were 3.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 149 degrees awarded.

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.412% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.276% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.4k), Bachelors Degree (29.8k), and Some college (24.6k).

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 Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was $397,100 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $359,500 to $397,100, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is $83,012. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$397,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,145

$54,541

Median Property Taxes

±$1,818

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 Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, 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.

$83,012

Median Household Income

± $3,235

70.5k

Number of Households

± 2,262

In 2023, the median household income of the 70.5k households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew to $83,012 from the previous year's value of $79,136.

The following chart displays the households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.507

2022 Wage GINI in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

0.507

2021 Wage GINI in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 0.507 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0116% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (7.45%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.45%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL (10.2k out of 145k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.1% of the population of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 5.97% on Medicaid, 31.2% on Medicare, 20.7% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.88%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

5.97%

Medicaid

31.2%

Medicare

20.7%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL declined by 4.89% from 9.34% to 8.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.